Imagine being in a peaceful, beautiful, tranquil setting away from the buzz of life. At the end of a gravel path lined by flowers and stretches of flowing greenery, there is a lovely B&B with a winding porch, an inviting swing, and a majestic Willow tree swaying in the breeze. You step into the freshness and are greeted by a Host that will soon create amazing aromas, appetites and experiences. You know not what to expect and are timelessly taken on a journey of awareness, understanding, and perhaps even transformation. You see a piece of yourself in each guest: the elder, wise gentleman, Ray; the hard core business woman, Alison; the hopeful Matthew who is finding his way; and, young Madilyn and her baby who are navigating the new. And, even the Weeping Willow tree who views all arrivals and departures, and embraces each. Come sit at our table. This is OUR World. How will we choose to show up in it? What will we choose to see in each other? How are we influenced by external differences or our own beliefs? In parable, Be Good for Goodness Sake, is an exploration of these questions and of who we are as individuals living in a collective and often confusing world. The compass of life and how we choose to live it does not point in one direction all of the time. That is perfectly okay. It is actually unavoidable. The distinction of how you live in Our World is purely how you choose to. Now is your time to reflect on your story.
About the Author: Kristin began filling spiral notebooks with stories when she was six years old. When asked what she loves to do her simple response is, "I love to read and write." She grew up in a library where her mother worked and she spent many hours in a bean bag chair lost and transformed through stories. Originally from the beloved small town of Pittsfield, IL, her world expanded as she was transported through books to adventures, history, art, faith, suspense, romance, and through narrative and vocabulary. Inside the pages, she developed a belief system that she could... ... And, she has completed that sentence and answered that question many times over. Through her bachelor's and master's programs, her business endeavors, and her travels, she met and continues to meet and appreciate many people and places she views as 'studies' for her creativity. Kristin is intuitive about people and meets you where you are....and sometimes brings you to where you can or must be. She has experienced loss of loved ones and she has loved, giving her depth of expression and experience to explore humanity and our nature. Through all, she made good and bad turns as we do, and eventually she ended up here....knowing that goodness is due to nurture and nature and often pure choice...and that good begets good. She continues to be a student of authors. She reads. The only intention of this book and her ensuing work is to have us truly see each other. That is where goodness starts...and continues. Please visit www.KristinAndress.com for more information.