MINERAL POINT, Wis., Dec. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- This could be the year that your holiday traditions become richer and your gifts become more meaningful. Amy Lou Jenkins, award-winning author of Every Natural Fact: Five Seasons of Open-Air Parenting (Holy Cow! Press), believes that every person and every relationship needs time away from what she calls the "salesmanship of civilization." During the time she walked with her son in wild places and wrote Every Natural Fact, she discovered that the best gifts were related to time and remembrances.
Three Gift Ideas
Most families have stories that form inside jokes and evoke funny or warm reminisces. Write them down in a pamphlet-type book. Title the book "Family Stories." Make copies for every family member.
Write a one-page list accounting of why a loved one is special to you. The trick here is to be specific. Write about the snicker doodles, oil-changing lessons or an ability to hem pants with superglue. Don't be general. Your gift should be specific to one person. Print the list on a lovely shade of paper and frame.
Create a family plan for four nature outings. Begin with an online exploration of the DNR, State Park, National Park, Audubon Society sites, or local park system. Plan day trips and set the tentative dates. Create a homemade gift certificate. Print out maps and brochures. Pack all in a gift bag with granola bars, water bottle and hiking socks.
Free Event with Amy Lou Jenkins in Mineral Point, WI
Enjoy a free event with Amy Lou Jenkins as she reads a short selection from her award-winning essay collection Every Natural Fact. Amy will read and share insights about how writing a book based on nature walks with her son changed the way both of them experience the world. Although she did not set out to write a parenting book, the stories of mother and son away from phones, computer, advertisements and concrete has resonated with parents and grandparents who seek an exit from the dissatisfying commercial circle of owning the latest version of whatever. Those who attend will gain some ideas about how family stories and literature might be transformed into a loving gift for this holiday season.
When: Tues, Dec. 6, 6:30
Where: Intimate Cabinet Shop Venue on the Shake Rag Alley Campus, 18 Shake Rag Street, Mineral Point, WI 53565, Telephone: (608) 987-3292
About Amy Lou Jenkins
Amy Lou Jenkins won the CWW award for outdoor writing, Best Books USA award for nonfiction environmental book, an award from Parent Tested Parent Approved, and a gold medal from the Living Now awards for Every Natural Fact. She holds a BS in Nursing and an MFA in Literature and writing. Find more at http://www.AmyLouJenkins.com
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Contact:
Amy Lou Jenkins 414-453-3466
Holy Cow! Press: Jim Perlman 218-724-1653
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