Key Notes
A collection of essays
by
Book Cover & Preview Text
Excerpt from "Opening Doors," which was first published in the January, 2002, issue of Skirt!:
"The act of writing has redeemed my life. I no longer see time spent in school, in dead-end jobs and relationships as wasted; instead, I draw inspiration and material from these periods in my life as I try to make sense of a seemingly senseless world."
For years, I banged my head and pushed against a door and when it slowly opened, collapsed in a heap on the other side. I do not think it was the wrong door, merely the first, for when I finally looked up, another door stood open before me. This time, I didn't even have to knock."
Formats
Book Details
About the Book
A collection of essays first published in the Herald-Progress and Skirt!, Key Notes offers "slice of life" observations from one woman's perspective as she struggles to balance her roles as "preacher's kid," wife, mother, nature lover, career person, and artist. Written from May, 2001 through August, 2003, these essays also spotlight the human capacity for infinite love and compassion against the dark backdrop of self-inflicted misery epitomized by the events of September 11, 2001.
About the Author
Carolyn Orser Key was born in Richmond, VA, attended the College of William and Mary and holds a B.A. degree in Sociology from Northwestern University. A published poet, novelist, and essayist, her work has appeared in the Herald-Progress, Skirt! magazine, the Piedmont Literary Review, and several collegiate journals. She lives in Doswell, Virginia, with her husband, Michael.