{"product_id":"new-day-9781735309101","title":"New Day","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 1960s and '70s were, in many ways, a turbulent, frustrating time of unrest. But they led to a formative time for minorities and women. These decades helped define me personally as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll along the way I wrote poetry as a release for my personal feelings of unrest. In 1978 I self published a slim book of poetry titled \u003cem\u003eNew Day\u003c\/em\u003e. This was no small task prior to the Internet. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI was leading workshops and presentations for various groups at the time and began taking a few books along with me. I had no idea what to expect but we soon went through three printings. A handful of counselors used them in group therapy for those experiencing similar frustrations. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd now, 50 plus years later, I've been encouraged to republish New Day. I've added a few more poems that represent, for me, those life changing decades. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e--Cecily Crossman\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCrossman, Cecily:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Cecily Crossman is a retired consultant, platform speaker and writer. She has been an active blogger since 2007. cecilycrossman.com","brand":"Dominionhouse Publishing \u0026 Design, LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50377977954578,"sku":"9781735309101","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_ba8e9f7b-1178-406c-a194-2d3872f35304.jpg?v=1728637928","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/new-day-9781735309101","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}