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by Terry Lovelette
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Availability:In StockContributor:Terry LovelettePublish date:2024-12-06Pages:136
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Kenneth F Conklin LLC.ISBN-13:9798991903806UPC:9798991903806Book Category:Biography & Autobiography, PhotographyBook Subcategory:Philosophers, Memoirs, Subjects & ThemesBook Topic:LandscapesSize:9.00 x 6.00 x 0.37 inchesWeight:0.56Product ID:SCMR9SENJZ

In DOWN-BACK: Personal Essays and Poetic Thoughts from a Good Ole Boy, the outdoors serves as both physical and metaphorical teachers, guiding Terry Lovelette's journey of personal growth and self-discovery.

The mountains are more than scenic backdrops-they are transformative spaces where the author learns life's most profound lessons. Whether hiking the White Mountains, traversing the Teton Crest Trail, or exploring the Sierra Nevada, each mountain journey becomes a meditation on presence, humility, and spiritual awareness. Lovelette describes mountain experiences as opportunities to be fully present, where "stillness finds you" and racing thoughts dissolve into a gentle, appreciative consciousness.

Through essays that blend personal memoir with philosophical reflection, the book celebrates the wisdom found in natural settings. Mountains teach lessons about ego, resilience, and interconnectedness-revealing how wilderness experiences can strip away external distractions and invite deeper self-understanding.

Dedicated to childhood friends and mentors, DOWN-BACK is a compassionate exploration of living authentically, finding joy in life's nuanced moments, and recognizing the profound connections that bind human experience to the natural world.

Languages:EnglishPublisher:Kenneth F Conklin LLC.ISBN-13:9798991903806UPC:9798991903806Book Category:Biography & Autobiography, PhotographyBook Subcategory:Philosophers, Memoirs, Subjects & ThemesBook Topic:LandscapesSize:9.00 x 6.00 x 0.37 inchesWeight:0.56Product ID:SCMR9SENJZ
Lovelette, Terry: - Terry Lovelette was raised in Sheldon Springs, Vt. and currently lives in Saint Albans, Vt. He loves the rolling hills of the Green Mountain State and holds them dear with a sense of loyalty. He is a graduate of Johnson State College. He is retired from a 44-year career in the Semiconductor Industry. He spent 21 years as a volunteer Assistant Coach for the University of Vermont's Men's Ice Hockey team. He also enjoyed volunteering his time as a USA Hockey Coaching Director in Vermont, as well as a volunteer coach for various youth sports teams. As a passionate outdoor enthusiast, he enjoys an interconnected relationship with nature. His passion has helped fuel a love for hiking. He has walked over 1,000 miles yearly in the last decade and a half. Included in those journeys are through hikes of the Long Trail, The John Muir Trail, the Teton Crest Trail, and various other pathways in mountainous areas of the US and Canada. His writings reflect the inspiration that comes from these journeys in a purposeful way.
Publisher: Kenneth F Conklin LLC.

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