Dana Walker Lindley

I raised a family, taught second grade, worked for a U.S. Senator and Meredith Publishing Co., learning from it all.

Ascension is a writer’s dream come true, proof of infinite possibilities. The muse delighted in the stories of this heroic group of nurses that have barely been told. Receive the gift.

Writing offers the chance to cooperate with creation, a challenge that both engages me and sparks joy. Walks in nature often quicken insights; the pergola provides a window to the world that is my place, with a pug by my side.

Frederick Douglass, an enslaved man, said he imagined his way to freedom. This novel honors the sacrifices of those who fought to save freedom during WWII, and those who fight to save it still. In recognition of their courage, may we use ours to become agents of transformation, imagining and shaping a vision that inspires compassion and ensures justice.