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Ocean Rhythms Kindred Spirits: An Emerson-Inspired Essay Collection on Travel, Nature, Family and Pets Kindle Edition

by Sheree K. Nielsen (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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Ocean Rhythms Kindred Spirits is a reminder to be present in the moment, live life with abandon, invariably respecting nature, animals and people.

Join Sheree K. Nielsen, 2015 Da Vinci Eye Award Winner (Folly Beach Dances) on a journey as she awakens the wanderlust in her soul, defines moments of clarity while walking on the beach, finds solitude diving with sharks and dolphins, and befriends sea-loving dogs. She'll reveal her strong connection to family and beloved pets, the beauty in a mimosa tree, and the kindred spirit that lives in all of us. A unique essay collection of all things warm and good inspired by the author's love for Emerson. Complementary photographs by Sheree are included at the end of each essay, with a few seafaring friend's photographs as well.

Location of essays include the Carolinas, Florida, Caribbean, and the Midwest.
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"Sheree Nielsen gets it. She's a gatherer of details and lovely moments - of beachy beauty, of good people and their kind words, of gentle animals. She loves what should be loved in life. She honors what should be honored. She seems to live the way we all should live. Reading her essays reminded me how to live better..."

Sandy Gingras, Author/Illustrator of many gift books including Walks on the Beach and Lessons of a Turtle

"Surrender to nature and the pull of the sea and immerse yourself in Ocean Rhythms, Kindred Spirits. Let Nielsen's reflections, insights, and adventures spirit you away to a world of sea, sunlight, salt air, and self-discovery."

Tom Poland, A Southern Writer, Author of South Carolina Country Roads

"With extraordinary reverence for the natural world, and the creatures who inhabit it, Sheree K. Nielsen has crafted a collection of wonder and meditation on wanderlust. Nielsen's attentions frequently focus on the unknowable ocean and the beaches that welcome water to shore. She travels from present to past to give voice to her father, her many animal companions, and her beloved husband. From larkspur to sand dollars, and dragonfly wing to canine fur, these essays rely upon a sort of tenderness that feels distinctly Midwest in the best possible way--warm, open, and deeply curious about whom and what boarders state and sea. This is a collection of praise and grief, yes, but more so a call to action to be more present in the spaces that capture our imagination. Nielsen is asking us each to pay respects to the world we inhabit, and to exude gratitude for the privilege in simply being-here-."

Kelli Allen, Pulitzer nominated author of Imagine Not Drowning and Otherwise Soft White Ash

"A journey through sea and land, this book inspires self-reflection and universal connection. A refreshing collection of personal essays!"

Trina Sotira, Co-editor of Shifts: An Anthology of Women's Growth Through Change, 2015 USA Best Book Award Finalist, and 2016 Next Generation Indie Book Awards Finalist

"Sheree Nielsen has penned another fantastic read with Ocean Rhythms, Kindred Spirits, capturing one of our family's favorite things - traveling to the beach with our pups!Stories involving a beloved sand-loving golden retriever and a cat who expressing love by waking the author with a 'gift', prompted memory-filled smiles. In Ocean Rhythms, Kindred Spirits, Sheree's love of family, travel and pets is a most enjoyable read - whether you're on a sofa, hammock, or the beach!

Kent Whitaker, Culinary Author, Barbecue Guru - Great American Grilling

"Ocean Rhythms, Kindred Spirits is a charming collection of moments and memories reminding us to value life's small blessings."

Pat Wahler, Author of I am Mrs. Jesse James

From the Author

In our lifetime, I believe the places we visit, the people we meet along the way, and the memories we make, shape a person just as the rhythm of the tides shape our infinite coastal shores. If I could, I'd bundle all my adventures and journeys together - they'd fill the pages of an endless book of life, But for now, I've selected some of my cherished memories for this essay collection. Life is constantly changing, and so are you. Use these essays as a foundation to link the universal beauty around you to your own experiences -- every leaf, every drop, every creature, and with every being. I hope you find yourself, and awaken the majesty of the Earth inside your soul. Peace, love and sand dollars,Sheree

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07G6BMYJ3
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Ocean Spirit Photography, a Division of Ocean Spirit, LLC; 1st edition (September 25, 2018)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 25, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 6681 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 129 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 0692143076
  • Customer Reviews:
    5.0 5.0 out of 5 stars 17 ratings

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Sheree K. Nielsen

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A two-time lymphoma survivor, Sheree K. Nielsen, believes that every picture tells a story, combining her love of photography and writing with colorful visual descriptions and healing messages found in her coffee table books, essay collections, children's books and poems. When not writing, she enjoys discovering new coffeehouses, and sinking her toes into soft, sandy beaches with her hubby and two new rescue pups. Four content cats, round out her family. She has an uncontrollable dependency for dark chocolate!

Sheree's latest collection, SUNSET BEACH DANCES, was awarded Royal Dragonfly FIRST PLACE for COFFEE TABLE BOOKS, SECOND PLACE FOR FINE ART/PHOTOGRAPHY, and Honorable Mention for Poetry, and will transport the wanderer in you back to the beach.

Her collection, COFFEE COMA, was awarded Royal Dragonfly First Place for Fine/Art Photography, – poems and photographs about our love affair and life with coffee, having received First Place in Photography/Fine Art and Honorable Mention in Poetry.

MONDAYS IN OCTOBER, was awarded ROYAL DRAGONFLY BOOK AWARDS - FIRST PLACE for POETRY, FIRST PLACE for FINE ART/PHOTOGRAPHY, and HONORABLE MENTION for COFFEE TABLE BOOKS. The collection is Sheree's unmistakable love song for the beach and all things water.

She is Author/Photographer of 2015 Da Vinci Eye Award Winner, FOLLY BEACH DANCES (inspired by the sea and her lymphoma journey), Chanticleer Little Peeps First Place Winner and Montaigne Medal Finalist, MIDNIGHT THE ONE-EYED CAT (a picture book; coauthor), and Chanticleer Semi-Finalist for Insight and Instruction Nonfiction, OCEAN RHYTHMS KINDRED SPIRITS - AN EMERSON-INSPIRED ESSAY COLLECTION ON TRAVEL, NATURE, FAMILY AND PETS.

Sheree's other works are well-represented in Southern Writers Magazine, AAA Midwest & Southern Traveler, Long Weekends, Missouri Life, Whispering Angel Books, South & North Brunswick Magazine, Breaking Sad, Proud to Be Series, Well Versed, Storyteller, and websites and newspaper across the nation.

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A beautiful and inspirational book! I knew from the first chapter that I would love this book! The Kindred Spirit Bench and Folly Beach are described in such lovely detail! I'm devouring this lovingly written book, but I don't want it to end!
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Stacey Lee
5.0 out of 5 stars Inspiring writing from a fellow ocean lover
Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2023
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Ocean Rhythms - Kindred Spirits is a must read for anyone looking to reconnect with their own memories of life experiences by the beach or water. Reading her stories made me reflect on my own stories and will inspire you to remember yours.
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Danette
5.0 out of 5 stars The Author's Captivating Life Adventures
Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2019
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Enjoyed this thought provoking read of the author's life experiences and reflections with family, friends, amazing ocean vacations adventures, (which almost made this reader sick while reliving the author's stormy sailboat excursion), her love for her soulmate husband, precious fur-babies, and kindred spirits. Highly recommend it.
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K9friend1
5.0 out of 5 stars Beach lover's dream
Reviewed in the United States on September 29, 2018
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If you enjoy sitting beside an ocean shore, listening to the music of the tide, or pondering the beauty beneath waves, this essay collection will touch your heart. I enjoyed the adventures presented in this volume, and recommend it for anyone who feels a deep connection to the sea.
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Cheryl A Lindgren
5.0 out of 5 stars Soul Nurturing
Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2018
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Perfect way to start your day! Had to limit myself to one story a day...didn't want it to end! Thank you Sheree Nielsen.
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Doug Younkin
5.0 out of 5 stars Snapshots of seaside adventures and home connections
Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2019
Sheree Nielsen's short essays in Ocean Rhythms Kindred Spirits provide snapshots of seaside adventures and home connections. Throughout, the prose fills the imagination. Enough descriptive details places the reader beside her as she recounts diving with sharks and dolphins, experiencing beach sand and waves, and meeting people and pets near the water's edge. The second half of the book emphasizes interactions with people, pets, and nature: the kindred spirits. Whether family gatherings, the fragrance of a mimosa tree in bloom, pondering a flock of birds, or blackberry cobbler at the fish fry, each can teach a lesson and form fond memories and give meaning to life. Sheree has noted them all, treasures to pass on to the reader.
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C. Hope Clark
5.0 out of 5 stars A patient, pocket book for study, one moral at a time
Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2018
A group of essays that capture real moments, make you slow down and ponder fragments of humanity. Ocean Rhythms Kindred Spirits depicts snippets from the author’s life but generically in such a way to allow the reader to feel a part of the experience. We should all take the time to embrace other folks who cross our path, record the lesson, and be thankful for them making us a tad richer for it. . . and thank Sheree Nielsen for teaching us how. These are everyday experiences, with everyday people, leaving meaningful impressions. A very nice study. . . a patient, pocket book for study, one moral at a time. . . made even better by the stories affiliation with the sea.
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KSargent
5.0 out of 5 stars A Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words
Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2018
As summer comes to a close, reading Ocean Rhythms Kindred Spirits felt like a perfect farewell to my favorite season and all its wonders. Like the author, I'm a beach lover, and a bit envious of her extensive travel. I can appreciate her connections with the ocean, its creatures, and the community shared with other beach lovers who bare their "soles" in the sand. As Sheree Nielsen weaves words and emotions to explore various connections with nature, to reflect on the nostalgia of the past, and to celebrate relationships, her photography tells its own story. I recommend this book to the reader who will enjoy a reflective journey that draws meaning from elements and events that, to some, might go unnoticed.
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Deborah Marshall
5.0 out of 5 stars A book about relationships
Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2018
In just shy of 200 pages, author Sheree Nielsen reveals the constitution of nature through the eyes and words of someone who truly holds it in reverence and appreciates every day as a gift. The detailed descriptions leave no doubt that she is a talented photographer as well as a writer. This is a book about relationships—with friends, family and strangers, with animals, with the seen and unseen in nature. We are allowed to take a revealing look into the compassionate soul of the author. Sad in places and happy in others, Ocean Rhythms Kindred Spirits is perfect for anyone feeling life is not worth living, because it proves that it IS, and beauty can still be found in this world.
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