“In this work, Cynthia Wooley takes the reader into the times and lives of some New Mexico elders who have been there for all of us at crucial moments in our lives. Whether through their music, the written word, or phrases soft spoken, they are our guides. In these times, a work like this is both refreshing and stimulating. Sit back, and read the words of elders from times past.”
~Rob Martinez, State Historian of New Mexico
A book to find hope and solace in and to give as a gift
“There is an elegant rhythm to these poems and pictures that Cynthia culled into this charming and timely book. After a second, deep reading, slowly traveling from photos to words, it felt like a dance, or the beating of a universal heart, the pulsing of a ritual drum. And in these challenging times of the global pandemic, this journey the author and photographer takes us on profoundly reflects our transcendence from the individual to the many, from the illusions of permanence to the eternal, to the inevitable transformation we all must bare, and witness, as she so bravely expresses and shows us in her artful reflections.
This is a book to savor and give as a gift to those you care for and love. ” ~Phillip Retzky
This Fleeting World – poetry and photography book 2020
Debuted #1 on The Amazon New Individual Photographer List
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