Duck Pond Epiphany - Paperback

by Tracey Barnes Priestley (Author)

Though she's a painter, 53-year-old Lee MacPhearson has spent her life coloring inside the lines. But when her last child leaves for college and her brilliant best friend convinces her to try something new, Lee, her estranged husband, Brian, and their entire family are led down an unexpected path.

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From deep within her heart and graced with style, Barnes Priestley engages us in a story of life, friendship, and love. Appreciating the importance of human connection, Barnes Priestley writes inspired prose with clarity, poise, humor, and an added dose of salt of the earth realism.

Rosemary O'Neill, LMFT, Certified Life Coach

"Duck Pond Epiphany is about things that matter. It is a story about both the lusciousness, and the despair, that accompany true love. Barnes Priestley writes a vibrant account of living life to the fullest, and the benefits and burdens of authentic relationships. I couldn't put it down."

Sheila Rocker Heppe, Director of Extended Education and the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, Humboldt State University

"Duck Pond Epiphany is both a compelling love story, and an inspiring guide to navigating what life throws in our path. Author Tracey Barnes Priestley gently steers readers through the messy challenges of her characters' relationships, while revealing important truths along the way. Duck Pond Epiphany reminds us all that true happiness means taking care of your soul."

Sharon Zoumbaris, Wellness Expert, Author, "Nutrition" and Editor

Author Biography

Tracey Barnes Priestley holds a Master's degree in Community Counseling Psychology and spent many years as a therapist before moving into the field of personal coaching. An award-winning syndicated columnist for fourteen years (Juggling Jobs and Kids), Tracey currently writes and blogs about issues she, and countless others, face in the second half of life at www.thesecondhalfonline.com. An amateur singer and performer, she finally earned a percentage of the box office when, inspired by her print column, she co-wrote, produced, and starred in a one-act musical, "The Second Half: A Lively Look at Life after Fifty.";;Married for thirty-five years and the mother of three, Tracey lives among the redwoods of northern California with her recently retired husband and their loyal mutt, Bella von Doodle.