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In Musings Out Loud Emily Purdy chronicles sentiments inspired by life experiences. Unique poems and essays transport the reader to lands of majestic mountains and cascading waterfalls, or a humorous encounter at a remote restaurant. Fantasies beguile both adult and child, while stories of people from Biblical times inspire the seeker of hidden truths. Tales of backwoods adventures or tranquil memories of years past teach readers of all ages that even the most ordinary life reflects rays of delight and charm. Emily ponders out loud her love for family, the world in which she hikes and travels, and the Lord who permeates her life.Emily Purdy's background qualifies her as a gifted and inimitable story teller. She is a mother and grandma, has been an inner city and rural school teacher, food photographer, freelance writer, human service director, short-term missionary, and a hiker of many mountains, streams, and deserts.

Emily Purdy launched her writing career as a columnist for the local newspaper and a regional coffee-table magazine. Musings Out Loud is her first full-length book. Her passions are for family, mountain hiking, and serving her church and community. Emily lives with her husband, David, in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley.