A young girl grows up on a farm in postwar Germany in the northern province of Schleswig-Holstein. Her family were refugees from an eastern German province. She becomes a friend to a local young man named Christian. The two fall in love and are challenged with social status and family's wealth of locals. The young man dies in an accident shortly after he asked her hand in marriage. Karen later immigrates to Canada with her two daughters to start a new life after a failed marriage, uncertain what the future holds. Her main concerns are her daughters. Her little family comes to love their new home and country Canada. Many years later, when Karen least expects it, love enters her life again in form of a close relative of her first love. She is finally able to give her whole heart again.
A young girl grows up on a farm in postwar Germany in the northern province of Schleswig-Holstein. Her family were refugees from an eastern German province. She becomes a friend to a local young man named Christian. The two fall in love and are challenged with social status and family's wealth of locals. The young man dies in an accident shortly after he asked her hand in marriage. Karen later immigrates to Canada with her two daughters to start a new life after a failed marriage, uncertain what the future holds. Her main concerns are her daughters. Her little family comes to love their new home and country Canada. Many years later, when Karen least expects it, love enters her life again in form of a close relative of her first love. She is finally able to give her whole heart again.
SHIFT HAPPENS: A MEMOIR IN SHORT STORIES is a compilation of short, to-the-point essays that take a look at a courageous, creative, and irreverent life. From Karen White: "In most of my stories I find myself humbled and perplexed by the world and my experiences. At times those experiences have got the better of me. Sometimes, though, I've found myself encouraged by the surprises that life sent my way.
Karen F. Stein University of Rhode Island, Kingston, USA Rachel Carson is the twentieth century’s most significant environmentalist. Her books about the sea blend science and poetry as they invite readers to share her celebration of the ocean’s wonders. Silent Spring, her graphic and compelling exposé of the damage caused by the widespread aerial spraying of persistent organic pesticides such as DDT, opened our eyes to the interconnectedness of all living beings and the ecological systems we inhabit. Carson’s work challenges our belief that science and technology can control the natural world, asks us to recognize our place in the world around us, and inspires us to treat the earth respectfully. She calls us to rekindle our sense of wonder at nature’s power and beauty, and to tread lightly on the earth so that it will continue to sustain us and our descendants. This book guides readers on a journey through Carson’s life and work, considers Carson’s legacies, and points to some of the continuing challenges to sustainability. It provides a listing of resources for reading, learning, or teaching about the environment, about nature writing, and about Carson and the crucial issues she addressed.
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