Just...An Apple a Day was conceived out of Dr. Turner's many discussions with friends, family and followers, all readers of his first book. Front Porch Philosophy was a collection of stories and commentaries on the common sense wisdom in old sayings. He was encouraged to write a sequel to that "flagship" book which would expand its usefulness as a daily opportunity for personal growth and wisdom. In Just...An Apple a Day, Turner has taken a queue from yet another old saying, "An apple a day keeps the doctor away". In this book, you are prescribed a daily "dose" of wisdom. Your Rx will act as a preventive elixir to keep you healthy in your relationships, decision making, communication, reasoning, manner of thinking and just about any aspect of how you interact with your environment. Just...An Apple a Day presents three hundred sixty-five old sayings, song lyrics and quotes from notable people, one dose per day for a full year. Each morsel of wisdom is followed by a commentary from the Author and the reader is invited to accept the challenge of a Commitment to Excellence presented at the conclusion of every page. In this companion book, you will find an extremely rewarding, possibly life changing experience! Excerpts from reviews of the Author's Front Porch Philosophy gives us a strong indication that we can expect an abundance of the same type of insightful observations of human behavior. In Just...An Apple a Day, the reader enjoys many more of them along with a powerful prescription for self improvement and excellence. The following are excerpts from reviews of Front Porch Philosophy given on Amazon by readers. We hope you will find Just...An Apple a Day to be equally as significant and well enjoyed. "I tended to take old sayings for granted, but not anymore! They have a "first glance" meaning, but when you read Dr. Turner's comments after each one you come away with an application for yourself! As I read, I dog-eared pages, but there were so many I had to stop and just vow to read the book again! There are tons of "self help" books, but this one was one that I read cover to cover and wasn't bored!" Bonnie G. "The book is based on good old common sense, which we all need to take to heart. I think every young person needs to read this book from front to back, and live their life by its sayings. It was a most enjoyable reading experience!" Patricia K. "Full of such great advice that you want to impart to your grandchildren!!!" Helen S. "Dr. Tom Turner hits a home run with Front Porch Philosophy. His prose sparkles, and the wisdom of the old sayings he has gathered cause a bout of reminiscence as the reader reflects on time spent with parents and grandparents on a porch swing...I recommend this book for those who know where they are and want to recall how they got there." Ron T., Author "Dr Turner has written a thoughtful and insightful work based on sayings which are familiar to many of us. His collection of these sayings, some old and some more contemporary, combined with his experience as a therapist, has produced many meaningful new insights...this book expands them in highly practical and useful ways." Dr. Glenn R., East Carolina University "This book is filled with common sense to help one live well and make good choices. The insight gained from the author's experience during a long career of counseling patients is invaluable. There is no wasted space. One can read the book in a day but ponder it for a lifetime." Patricia N., College English Professor
About the Author: He grew up in the South; a little coastal town in Northwest Florida. Some people say it's actually extreme South Alabama but he does not agree. It was not what you would consider a "sleepy little town". To refer to it in such terms would be far too poetic. It was just quiet. Too quiet. Summer evenings, his family would spend hours sitting on the front porch. The children would ride their bicycles into the thick fog bank, maneuvering as close as possible to the back of the mosquito spraying truck. The adults would smoke Lucky Strikes and Camels and tell stories about their life and experiences. Aunts and Uncles, Cousins and Grandparents from the close-knit neighborhood would wander in to listen to the night's entertainment. There were no air conditioners so, in the summer, it was actually cooler on the porch than inside the house. And, after their ride, the kids served as a repellent for the bugs. Some amazing stories were told on that porch. Most were true, many were exaggerations and some were just flat out lies, but "old sayings" were used in abundance. As an impressionable child, he always had a "moral of the story" to ponder as he slipped into his restless summer dreams. So, he was not surprised when many years later, in his private practice as a psychotherapist, he found that old sayings came to mind as he listened to his clients talk about their struggles in life. Had they applied the wisdom in the sayings before they acted, they might well have avoided a lot of misery which followed their behavior. Turner is a writer, a personal achievement coach and performance improvement consultant. He is a life-long student of human behavior and has a rich experiential base from which he provides a unique and highly insightful view. He has a Doctoral degree in Behavioral Science specializing in adult learning and a Master's Degree in Counseling. Tom has worked in administrative positions in the fields of Mental Health, Chemical Dependence and Disability Rehabilitation and he spent over twenty years in his private Mental Health Counseling practice. He has held numerous expert certifications and now lives on the Northern Gulf Coast of Florida with his wife and their Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Lily.