Express Yourself!

About the Book

“Express Yourself!” became a way to entertain us during the winter of 2010 in Moab,

Utah. Sitting next to a warm crackling fireplace, we reminisced about the ‘good

old days’ of our parents and the many sayings they grew up with. As “Two heads are

better than one,” we decided to preserve the numerous ‘wisdoms’ we had heard that

were a major part of their vocabularies. “Every journey begins with the first step,”

and because “Laughter is the best Medicine,” we have created a way to safeguard

a nearly forgotten segment of our English language in “Express Yourself!”

About the Author

Judy Ross grew up in southwest BC, Canada where her parents lived by ‘old wisdoms’ with which they were raised. Judy’s 1st career was OR Nursing in Canada, Australia, and California. Following a 1995 visit to Moab, she answered many times the call of the ColoradoPlateau and in 2003 she packed up and moved to Moab. For eight years she was a Seasonal Employee at Arches National Park. Withher husband Patrick, hiking, camping, backpacking, photography, and Green River canoe trips have kept her enthralled with her lifein Canyon Country. January 2014 saw her finally retire and focus on “Express Yourself!”, a little book she had envisioned for over 30 years. “When one door closes, another will open!”

Shurlene Blair currently resides in Moab, Utah surrounded by nature and the freedom to which she aspires. Her loves are her husband, Joseph, outings in nature, art, and poetry. She is a published Poet and has written over sixty poems. Her belief from Life’s experience is, “If you can dream it, you can do it!”

Ellesa Jackson Day was born in Moab, Utah to John and Sinda Jackson. She is a published Poet and is currently writing her autobiography. After eighty-two years of life, she has a strong belief in herself, in God, and in her Country. When asked if she is ready, her reply is always, “I was born ready.”