Ellen and the Hummingtree
by
Audrey Austin
A strong woman of faith, Ellen sits beneath her Hummingtree and talks to God through the yellow quartz rock.
She gifts us with glimpses of her life and shares the import of her personal relationshipwith family, friends and with God.
She allows us to witness her vulnerability and invites us into her heart where we experience her joys and sorrows.
In a few instances the author has drawn from her life’s experience but, in essence, Ellen is a composite of many beautiful, spiritual women the author has known and loved throughout her journey.
It is hoped you will welcome Ellen into your heart and it is hoped you will enjoy the stories she shares with you in this book; her fictional, magical, mystical memoirs titled Ellen and The Hummingtree.
At the outset of this writing journey we met. I became acquainted with her and now I can say that I truly like Ellen. She has the courage of her convictions And no matter what life threw at her, she never lost faith.
Ellen is a woman I came to know well during the writing of my third novel Ellen and The Hummingtree. She often puzzled me yet she also had the ability to make me laugh and cry. I grew to love her. And the more I came to know her I began to realize that she truly is a composite of the many caring spiritual women I have known throughout my life. Alzheimer is a dreadful disease and Ellen's victimization is a heartbreak. My writing of Ellen and The Hummingtree comes straight from the heart. I hope you will love her as I do.
Some reviews of Ellen and the Hummingtree
A review by Celtic Frog Reviews:
February 20, 2013
Format: Kindle Edition
Ellen and the Hummingtree is the story of Ellen and a rock
through which she speaks to God. The rock moves with her
as she lives her life. Ellen doesn't have an easy life, but the
rock encourages her and gives her courage. Through Ellen
we meet her family and close friends, and especially the voice
of God that whispers to her through the chunk of yellow quartz.
Ellen is very human with her share of flaws. The story is as
much about her learning to accept those flaws in herself
and others as anything else. She grows substantially by the
close of the book. There are times when I wanted to give her
a good talking to, and other times when she shows grace and humility.
Audrey has created a memorable character in Ellen. She is very
well portrayed and has a wonderful complexity. The story moves
back and forth in time as Ellen explores her life. The important
movement isn't chronological but her development of love and
faith through the rock in her garden.
I enjoyed reading the book and would recommend it for those
who like strong women characters.
through which she speaks to God. The rock moves with her
as she lives her life. Ellen doesn't have an easy life, but the
rock encourages her and gives her courage. Through Ellen
we meet her family and close friends, and especially the voice
of God that whispers to her through the chunk of yellow quartz.
Ellen is very human with her share of flaws. The story is as
much about her learning to accept those flaws in herself
and others as anything else. She grows substantially by the
close of the book. There are times when I wanted to give her
a good talking to, and other times when she shows grace and humility.
Audrey has created a memorable character in Ellen. She is very
well portrayed and has a wonderful complexity. The story moves
back and forth in time as Ellen explores her life. The important
movement isn't chronological but her development of love and
faith through the rock in her garden.
I enjoyed reading the book and would recommend it for those
who like strong women characters.
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