Commentary on adversity in a A Rose in November
A Rose in November,
Overcoming Adversity
A Rose in November,
A beautiful exploration of blooming through hardship and the redemptive power of the small and unseen. This collection of stories shares how belief and hard work can make dreams come true. It also shares my first hope of inspiring resilience and determination in others.
In A Rose in November, I delve into the quiet strength required to survive life's harshest winters. Through a series of reflective essays and narrative moments, I show how hope can take root in the most unlikely places, blooming with a fragrance that heals both the creator and the witness. It is a wonderful companion for those who feel overlooked, offering a mirror to their own inner resilience.
True stories of overcoming challenges including cancer, paralysis, raising different-abled children. See a mother's pure love, and follow dreams.
Read about the Rankin Family, John Allen Cameron, 94 year-old Opa VanZutphen, Tim Horton's owner, Errol MacInnis, lawyer Marian MacLellan; and lots of other great folks.
Written in 1994, some highlighted individuals have died, but their legacy of being fine people lives on. Their stories continue to provide comfort, motivation, and a chance to ponder our own lives and what we prioritize.
These salt-of-the-earth people teach through example in the way they live and care for others. Their stories resonate and help us feel the heart and spirit that lives inside of each of us.
A dose of life's best, it rekindles the spirit and pushes us outside our comfort zone.
The late
John Senior (Opa) vanZutphen
Bill MacDonald
The late
Mary Jane MacIsaac
The late
Laurie Cranton
The late
Ruth Mac Kay
The late
Margie MacNeil
The late
John Allan Cameron
Priscilla (Sampson) Boudreau
Incredible People & Stories of overcoming Adversity
Tom & Anne Gunn
Featured
"I don't know if I got cured
right there. I didn't think of it anymore.
We did some more praying and all
of a sudden I felt so different. There was no more pain. That was but one of the cures
and graces I received in my lifetime."
Mary Jane MacIsaac's 88 year-old eyes pierce my own, daring me to doubt, and the conviction with which she shares her story, makes me sit upright in my chair at 39 Dixon Ave., Toronto. There is no question, she believes what she is telling me.
Errol MacInnis
Mary Jane MacIsaac
John (Opa) vanZutphen
A Rose in November, 1994
On this page are many of the roses in November I have come to know!
Verna (MacLean) Murphy
The Rankin Family
Mary Rose MacIsaac
Book Purchase Information
Limited supply: Published in 1994, it was my first book. Order below. E-transfer $15.00 plus shipping of $8.00 to fgillis123@gmail.com for $23.00 delivered and signed if you wish, straight to your door. A wonderful uplifting gift.
A Nova Scotia Best Seller!