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L.e.A.p.
L.e.A.p.
New Montserratian Author Brenda McCartney who resides in the Bahamas takes a LeAp with first collection of poetry.
Author of Leap
Brenda McCartney
BIO
Brenda L. McCartney nee Daley was born in Plymouth Montserrat W.I., raised by her maternal grandparents. She completed her Secondary Education in Montserrat, taught at the Montserrat Junior Secondary School, studied Banking and Finance at The College of the Bahamas, Global Economics at the London Guildhall University and completed a MBA at the University of Central England, Birmingham.
She was a Teacher, a Bank Regulator, presently a Supervision and Investment Specialist and now a Writer.
She is married to Rev. Fr. Enrique McCartney, has one daughter Daly and currently resides in New Providence, The Commonwealth of the Bahamas.
Reviews
What People Are Saying…about LeAp
LeAp is a celebration of life - a woman's life - the life of a mother - a wife - a daughter - an Island girl. With carefully crafted prose, the author creates images, sounds and emotions based on her experiences and observations. The writer pens the feelings of a first time mother. Her emotions shift to thoughts women have as they struggle to find that delicate balance of family, career and community. The author cannot deny she is a part of the greater world, capturing the news and tragedy that are pressing on the safety of home. McCartney remembers her grandmother and Montserrat - the person and the place that helped to shape the woman courageous enough to LeAp into her own life as she acknowledges that the journey of life is compiled of seasons.
Brenda has captured memories of childbirth and motherhood, a woman's fears and struggles. Her simple, yet profound poems remind us we are all connected and share common dreams and joys. Definitely worthy of purchase and will bring many wonderful moments of respite.
Nerissa Golden, Author Truly Caribbean Woman’s Guide to Good Love
It traces love, challenges and disappointments. The poems are structured so that interpretation depends on one's perspective going into a realm of thought, texture, feeling and emotion that is specific to the reader. The poems transcend genres and categories; poetry, memoir, romance and history. LeAp reflects life in various countries and reveals many moods.
Ann Philips, Sussex
Book Excerpt
Reveal
Your face a
Composition
Tells a million stories
Such a vivid lightning
A depiction of your heritage
It gives incidence and drama
Yet there are so many gaps
Your startling presence
…Supernatural
…Natural
Astoundingly beautiful
All ages are drawn towards you
Glow
As it personifies mystery
And reveals your place in history
Question and Answer with author
Brenda Leona McCartney
I published in our local newspapers when I was a junior in high school.
Q. How would you describe this collection?
Q. Why is it called LeAp?
LeAp is an acronym for literature, economics, Art and psychology. LeAp - the L and A are capitalized because it highlights my passions The other two are areas of interest and pursuit.
Further, I view it as my initial LeAp into all the things I want to do from this point onward.
Q. Your poetry is very personal. What or who gave you the courage to share it in this format?
It was not a question of courage but as part of myself expression I thought I should share my passion with a wider audience.
The poems are the essence of who I am. I observe, contemplate and celebrate through my poetry.
Q. What has been the feedback from other women about your writing?
Gives a voice to ideas they want to express
Forces me to think deeply about issues that affect womanhood
Shows that we are all connected
A true depiction of a woman’s thoughts
Q. What is the impact you hope this book will have on readers?
Help women and men connect with their spiritual thoughts.
Give pause to be quiet and reflect. Also I would like it to inspire others to create
Booking
Brenda L. McCartney is a talented writer and an outstanding speaker. To book her for conferences, seminars and retreats, please contact:
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NASW 1437
8000 NW 31st, Street Unit 18
Miami, 33122
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