Milk and Honey Land: A Story of Grief, Grace, and Goats - Softcover

Huxley, J M

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1640856471 ISBN 13: 9781640856479

Publisher: Author Academy Elite, 2019

Synopsis

When a TWA 727 plunges into the heart of a young girl's hometown, it seems a harbinger of things to come, particularly with the loss of her father in a commercial airline crash a decade later. Persistent dreams at night of planes falling out of the sky brush irony across the heavens but don’t keep her from flying regularly when she takes a position as a San Diego airborne traffic reporter. Within months, the deaths of two colleagues in a work-related air disaster seem to confirm premonition, something that fuels Huxley’s growing desire for spiritual things. Truth, Huxley will learn, requires the loss of everything that keeps one from it. We are not such as dreams are made of. But sometimes dreams can lead us home.

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Review

J.M. Huxley's description of life in Southern California prior to her life on a Midwestern farm was like a trip down mem- ory lane for me. We were so blessed to live as kids there, and specifically in West Los Angeles. I loved those days and so very much miss my parents and our life in that beautiful old Spanish home on Benecia Avenue near Olympic. I still day- dream about those days so long ago.

--Dean Torrence, One-half of the legendary surf music duo Jan & Dean/author of Surf City: The Jan & Dean Story

As a weekly columnist for the Kansas City Star for almost ten years, I think I understand what makes for engaging prose. J.M. Huxley has one of the finest prose styles I have ever read. I am always impressed by her distinctive, warm and caring voice...her empathic ability to inhabit the hearts and souls of other people, as well as her attention to detail. I think this is an important element to Huxley's wonderful style. She knows that God is in the details. I am jealous of Huxley's uncanny, natural gift for writing. What she writes comes from her heart, and her heart is a beautiful place indeed.

--Patrick Neas, Former Program Director for KXTR, Kansas City/Classical Music Writer for the Kansas City Star/ Publisher of the KC Arts Beat Facebook Page

You will laugh and cry with J.M. Huxley, whose writing is a unique combination of Erma Bombeck and Nora Ephron, who once said, "Above all, be the heroine of your life, not the victim." Few women have a way of talking as frankly about their lives in a way that is both relivable and relatable...Her ability to paint with words is truly likened to Rembrandt's paint brush, adding color to an otherwise overlooked canvas. For all to be able to share and relive her story is a gift God has surely bestowed on us.

--Stacey Cohen, Nationally Syndicated News Anchor/Radio Talk Show Host

Milk and Honey Land tells the story of one woman's unwavering faith in God and the love of family. J.M. Huxley's inspiring penning illustrates a life of lessons learned during her journey to find true happiness...Take that leap of faith and face life's challenges head-on with courage, a positive outlook and a little bit of humor! J.M. Huxley's words sing off the pages and resonate with inspiration!

--Linda Zweig, Actress/Television and Radio Personality

Emotionally charged and genuinely shared, Milk & Honey Land has the potential to change lives and influence hearts.

--Kary Oberbrunner, author of Your Secret Name, The Deeper Path, and Day Job to Dream Job

Edition details

• Publisher: Author Academy Elite
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1640856471
• ISBN 13: 9781640856479
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 402