40 Degrees from Elsewhere

About the Book

The author weaves observations about modern society with geographical phenomena, glimpses of herself in various stages of growth, spiritual and musical impressions, and retrospective realizations of family dynamics. The book offers keen insights of human behavior and emotions, poses questions for the reader to grapple with. Each poem bears date of creation for chronological interest.

About the Author

Eleanor G. Nash, “Ele” to her friends, was born and grew up in Butler, Pennsylvania, near Pittsburgh (40 degrees latitude). She began writing as a teen-ager, studied writing at the University of Pittsburgh, and earned a degree in English summa cum laude at Notre Dame da Namur University in Belmont, California. She completed the Certificate Program in Poetry at the University of Washington in 2003. She is known for writing impromptu doggerel, special occasion poetry, music, hymns, and original songs. She has produced two CDs of her music and poetry, and some of her works have been published in literary journals and magazines. Throughout her adult life she balanced careers as a health care administrator and church musician. She is a classically trained pianist and organist who served liturgical and non-liturgical churches for over 40 years as organist/choir director as well as playing piano for musical shows. She is an avid swimmer and walker, lives in Kenmore, WA, with husband Jim and near two grown children and two grandsons.