This book describes numerous real life stories; one hundred to be exact. Just as the title suggests, each poem was inspired by a life experience, perspective, and/or reflection. Being human, we are all emotional and as we share that connection we're able to empathize with one another. These reflections are a way for our hearts to bond no matter where we are. As a wife, mother, lover of God and laughter, and a person with a big heart who also encounters hardships, you'll read so much genuine expression. The delivery and details paint a scene while going through the emotions. A unique perspective is given and you will see inside Jessica's deepest thoughts while relating to life's adventure. "There are so many different encounters in a lifetime; several ways of viewing it all and it's not the same with each person. Poetry is my passionate way of bonding with life through reflections."

Brilliant, witty, haunting, An indictment of the political system.

Themes of the American West have been enduringly popular, and The American West in Bronze features sixty-five iconic bronzes that display a range of subjects, from portrayals of the noble Indian to rough-and-tumble scenes of rowdy cowboys to tributes to the pioneers who settled the lands west of the Mississippi. Fascinating texts offer a fresh look at the roles that artists played in creating interpretations of the "vanishing West"-whether based on fact, fiction, or something in-between. These artists, including Charles M. Russell and Frederic Remington, embody a range of life experiences and artistic approaches. Some grew up in the West and based their artwork on first-hand experience, while others never set foot west of the Rockies. Four thematic sections-Indians, animals, cowboys, and settlers-are illustrated with new photography and provide a cultural overview to the works presented. Also included are biographies of the artists, each illustrated with a vintage portrait, plus an illustrated chronology of historical and artistic events. Published by The Metropolitan Museum of Art/Distributed by Yale University Press Exhibition Schedule: The Metropolitan Museum of Art (12/17/13-04/13/14) Denver Art Museum (05/09/14-08/31/14) Nanjing Museum (October 2014-January 2015)