Seasons of
My Life
The Changing Times That
Defined My World
About The Book
Seasons of My Life is the story of an ordinary person who has lived an extraordinary life. Of lessons learnt and lessons taught, from living with honesty, integrity, kindness, and compassion, to not being afraid of challenge and change, and embracing all cultures, care, kindness, and tolerance to all people. Of having purpose and goals and being able to work towards these values that are so needed in the world we all live in.
Like nature, our lives can mirror the changing of the seasons, and author Anne James invites you to share her journey of being brought up in a loving environment and as part of a ‘village’ of people.
And just as we tend our physical gardens, we also tend the ‘garden’ of our family; planting the seeds of our values and encouraging them to flourish and grow within ourselves and our children.
Seasons of My Life is a must-read for anyone reflecting on their own life, or who enjoys sharing stories of others from a generation that lived a simpler life, even though the hardships were real.
'Be true to who you are, believe in and have faith in yourself.'
Anne James
About The Author
Anne James was born in Hobart, Tasmania. Her early childhood was one of a nomadic life as her family travelled from state to state and one time overseas following her father who was in the Armed services.
Change and adapting to new schools, and making friends came easily to Anne thanks to her parents who were progressive for their generation, and very caring and inclusive.
Anne enjoyed her education and was a bit of an academic. She continues to love reading, music and exercising her brain.
Anne’s chosen profession was that of a Nurse and she worked across a number of disciplines, settling finally in general practice as a chronic disease nurse and patient educator, taking a special interest in respiratory disease, where she taught and helped her patients with daily management. She was invited at one time to be a guest speaker by the Lung Foundation of Australia to present a COPD training session for nurses.
Anne has a strong love of family and is caring and nurturing. She loves nature and animals of all kinds, having a number of cats, dogs and even a budgerigar or two over the years. These days her ‘pets’ are the wildlife around her.
She spends her days now gardening, cooking, doing craft work and enjoying time with her family. Her belief in a strong, caring environment in which to bring up children and nurture their core values is what eventually led her to the writing of this book.