Papa's Living Room began years ago when I first started personally talking with and listening to the Lord. I remembered hearing from a teacher about the importance of journaling what the Lord shares with us. I would often ask the Lord questions about life, circumstances, situations, and things that were on His heart. I would also ask Him about the plans He had in mind for me. He would answer me in His gentle, loving, and nurturing voice. His answers were so full of wisdom, yet oftentimes so simple a child could understand it. I didn't want to forget what He was saying, so from that day forward I began to journal. I really enjoyed meeting with Him in beautiful, quiet and comforting places, since life can so easily become full of distractions and sudden changes, leaving you in the unknown. I loved laying outside in nature on a warm summer day or inside by a fireplace on a cold winter day. I would still myself and just listen, doing my best to let go of life's worries, and begin singing songs of worship to Him in my heart, shifting my focus from the fear of things I couldn't control to thanking Him for His many blessings and His faithful nature. I would simply wait and oftentimes feel His presence show up, which is always so comforting and reassuring. Then we would begin to talk.

"One of the almost forgotten ingredients in the modern environmental renaissance that exploded in the 1960's and 1970's was the role played by neighbors turned activists turned world savers. "New Guardians for the Golden Gate" takes us back to the time before professional environmentalism, when an entire movement was created from the back yard out, powered by the simple belief that no one knew better what should happen to a place than the people who loved it."--Carl Pope, Executive Director, The Sierra Club
"This book is an extraordinary tale of how the collection of historic natural and cultural wonders became the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Of the many books about the creation of individual national parks, this is the most comprehensive story in print of the grassroots coalition and political struggles of park creation. We owe Amy not only for a wonderful park, but for a great story of encouragement to all who work for preservation."--U.S. Rep. Mark E. Souder (R-IN), Co-Founder and Co-Chairman, Congressional National Parks Caucus
""New Guardians for the Golden Gate" is an extraordinary account of a local endeavor which resulted in a national triumph. The inspiring work of community workers and national leaders like Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi teaches us again how each of us can help shape history. Bravo to Amy Meyer for documenting this history and honoring the spirit and determination of those who worked to make the Golden Gate National Recreation Area a gift for future generations."--U.S. Rep. Anna G. Eshoo (D-CA)
"This is a marvelous love story between Amy Meyer and the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. There is no park elsewhere in the United States thatbrings together such unique natural and historic resources with such care and sensitivity for public benefit. We are all deeply indebted to her and her colleagues who fought for years to make it happen. Working with great passion and diligence over many years, they succeeded, and it's all here in this wonderfully told, indeed moving story."--Richard Moe, President, National Trust for Historic Preservation
"Each of our National Parks was created because individual Americans stood up and made it happen. New Guardians for the Golden Gate is a compelling and inspirational story of how these great Americans created this park for the benefit of all of us. A great read for all who care about our parks and our democratic process."--Tom Kiernan, President, National Parks and Conservation Association
"Finally, the story has been told, by a principal protagonist, of one of the most important environmental victories of the late 20th century--the creation of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Amy Meyer's meticulous record-keeping and detailed memory tell the story like no one else could, and in the process, have created a page-turner on par with any good novel. Neighbors, environmentalists, ranchers, politicians, generals and scoundrels interact in this great social history."--Jim Chappell, President, SPUR

This whimsical book stimulates the imagination and introduces rhyming words through discovery.