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Introducing The Rain and Everything By Maria Jordan

6/23/2015

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It is my pleasure to introduce Maria's new book The Rain and Everything. Maria's newest book is full of wisdom and life's richest experiences. She shares her heart and soul in a most endearing and authentic way.  

Her nursing career has touched many, as she cared for them in the most loving way. I am proud to know Maria and call her one of my dearest friends for many years now. She is not only a talented writer but a gift to all who is blessed to call her friend. I would like to call her the Energizer friend. She never misses a beat and is always ready to encourage a friend. I can not tell you how many times I have found a card or a care package in the mail. Maria is remarkable that way. I know I am not the only one to have experienced her giving heart.

This wonderful book will pull at your heart strings as she speaks of her lovely mother, Sammie. A lovely mother, daughter relationship in which they nourished each other in magnificent ways. Maria continues to write about her beloved Aunt Baby, her Golden Retriever. There is so much richness to be found among the pages of this book. It is sprinkled with beautiful pieces of poetry. Her thoughts on survival and worries in this life bring hope to those who take the time to absorb her words.
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'The Rain and Everything’ is at once a tribute, an affirmation, and a guide. The stories will reach inside you where you live. The writer's experiences are rich and her wisdom is strong. She shares her foundation stone and the secret of her inner strength, learned at her mother's knee. Along the way, poetry will encourage you to face life’s adversities with courage. Some words trickle as soft as rain and others crackle like thunder. The style will carry you along as she relays the stories of heroes both big and small, two footed and four footed, that she met along the way. The wisdom of her words forms an ellipse through both the practical and the clinically mad. Her nursing career brought her face to face with the homeless and the homicidal. You will cheer her perseverance and shed tears at the injustices she encountered. This is a volume that you will reach for often. You will ponder and you will appreciate what is good in your world. Roll up your shirtsleeves, pour yourself a cold drink and dive in. Reading Maria Jordan is like skipping stones across a lake on a summer day. There is love and affirmation to be found between these covers."
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Thank you Maria for all you do day to day in caring for your patients but thank you most of all for your wonderful heart which you share endlessly in this life. This book truly is a treasure and you my friend are pure sunshine!
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11 Comments
Mike
6/22/2015 05:53:37 am

Hello Kimmie. What a wonderful review of 'The Rain and Everything'. I think I will go grab a few copies of Maria's title.

All who know Maria are aware of her 'card' giving activities. I think she is addicted to sending cards.

Hope all is well with you.

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Kimmie
6/22/2015 03:08:40 pm

Thank you Mike for stopping by in support of our sweet friend. Maria is a gem for sure. All.is well here in Texas :)
Take care my friend
Kimmie

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Maria link
6/23/2015 10:23:51 am

Speaking of card addictions, I received the most beautiful note card from our Kimmie this very day, dear Mike. Miss Sammie raised me to appreciate the simplicity and beauty of a heartfelt greeting card.

This review touches my heart, dear Kimmie. Thank you both for being such an ongoing inspiration to me. Love and hugs, Maria

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Martie link
6/23/2015 09:50:51 am

Dear Kim, what a lovely review on Maria's 'The Rain and Everything'. Maria is indeed an Energizer friend. Your description 'Reading Maria Jordan is like skipping stones across a lake on a summer day,' is also so very true about Maria.

I am expecting my book any day now. Can't wait to read it.

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Maria link
6/23/2015 10:27:53 am

Dear Martie,
Even the 'Energizer friend' puts her feet up at this time of the PM to read a fabulous review like Kimmie's... :))
I am hoping for an energized delivery of my book to SA! Love, mar

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femmeflashpoint link
6/24/2015 12:39:24 am

Hi Sunnie Girl!

So happy to see your office light on in the Weeblyhood again! I've missed you!

No grander way of getting back in the swing of things than with a review of The Rain and Everything by our own Prof. Jordan! The book is so "her" and many other people and things as well.

As we southerners would say, she's done her mama proud, and this is yet another beautiful garland to add to the well-deserved accolades of this beautiful book that will compliment any library.

femme

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Kim
6/24/2015 09:54:07 am

Hello Femme
Thanks so much for stopping by. It truly was my honor. Such a small thing for such a great giver such as Maria.
Love Kimmie

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Maria link
6/24/2015 11:27:27 pm

Dear femme,
You touched my soul with: "As we southerners would say, she's done her mama proud". Mom continues to inspire me.
The support of friends like you and Kimmie is a blessing in my life.
Love and hugs to you both, Maria

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Mary link
6/24/2015 01:49:24 am

How blesed I am to be among such greatness! First, knowing Maria, then reading this marvelous review of her wonderfully marvelous book. As I read the comments I came across more great souls!
Cards, books, thoughtfulness and most of all love, all emanate from Maria!
"Many a thing you know you'd like to tell her
Many a thing she ought to understand
But how do you make her stay and listen to all you say
How do you keep a wave upon the sand?"
Hugs and Blessings,
Mary

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Kimmie
6/24/2015 09:56:31 am

Thank you dear Mary for offering such a great comment. I know that song well as it is my favorite movie...she does remind me of this character...so full of life and goodness...the hills come alive when she is around. :)
Love and hugs
Kimmie

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Maria link
6/24/2015 11:16:21 pm

Dear Mary and Kimmie,
Your comments are endearing to my heart - as are both of you.
LOVE this song and movie too, what a sweet comparison... :)
With my thanks, love and hugs, Maria

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