Bob Casey

A Respite in Time Bob Casey

Publisher Marketing: A Respite in Time allows you to escape and find a quiet refuge as you immerse yourself in the author's comments on life. These are relayed through short vignettes, which consist of small snippets of life captured in words. They include kernels of wisdom garnered from life experiences; descriptions and observations generated from travel adventures; and heart-warming interactions with loved ones and strangers. At times you will smile, and other times you will ponder. There is also woven into the content a universal, spiritual strand regarding life's journey and the understanding that evolves. The book is organized so that it can be read non-sequentially, start in the front, the middle or back if you desire. The vignettes first appeared in my newsletter, the Poetical Journal, which is distributed to thousands of subscribers in seventy-two countries and all fifty states. As you read, we will be having a private conversation - a social interaction - my words and your thoughts and reactions. Where they take you will be your personal adventure. A Respite in Time ultimately speaks to a mystical, quiet place where water for the soul is plentiful. As you read through these personal stories, you may be reminded of similar experiences. May you smile. In this high stress world where almost everything is time driven - rush . . . rush - may you also discover moments of respite and calmness. Contributor Bio:  Casey, Bob Bob Casey's most recent book, From the End of Time and Back: An Epic Journey, was an epic journey in itself. It took a number of years to end up in print form. He believes that readers will be deeply moved and touched by its content. Bob is a writer, poet, educator, speaker, tai chi instructor, and presenter. More importantly, he is a seeker. He sees life as an adventurous journey with innumerable lessons to be learned along the way. His writing and poetry often focus on these life events. He spent much of his professional life in Ohio as an educator, consultant, and now a professional writer. He has sailed, cycled, hiked, and traveled extensively throughout the world. A favorite memory is the year spent in New Zealand on a teaching Fulbright. Later, his first book, The Wanderer: A Poetical Journey(2002), described his around the world trip and the insights gained. The second book, Wisdom from the Journey (2004), was a compilation of poems, vignettes, and recommendations from the Poetical Journal, a monthly Internet newsletter in its fourteenth year of publication. Subscribers reside in countries throughout the world. His third book, An Oasis in a Cluttered World (2006), continues to reflect on poems, vignettes, and stories that were included in the Poetical Journal. A Respite in Time (2012), is a series of vignettes, most only one or two pages in length that provide thoughtful comments on life. His work also appears in several anthologies. Bob, who has been a serious photography since his teens, had over fifty of his photographs published in an international award winning book. He has also had photographs appear in Better Homes and Gardens. Fourteen years ago, he helped form the Apple Valley Poets, a very talented group in north central Ohio. His poem, A Community that Cares, is buried in a time capsule to be opened in 2107. "Poet Bob," as his car license plate declares, is a past-president of the Ohio Poetry Association. This position allowed him to interact with some of the nation's top poets. His many other interests include photography, tai chi (instructor of Tai Chi for Health), cycling, yoga, ukulele jams, and reading. He currently resides in Midway, Utah, with his wife Janice. His son, daughter-in-law, and granddaughter live about ten minutes away.