Amy Sutton's Blog

Happily-ever-after Author

I've published three books, but have written eight. Yes, you could say that I have a passion for writing. "The Healthy Executive" is non-fiction. Something I wrote while getting certified to be a yoga teacher and fitness instructor. "The Daisy Field" and "Eternity's Chance" are both what I would call happily-ever-after. Certainly the characters confront troubling issues, sometimes life-threatening, but each of these tales ends on an upbeat, positive note. For me that's important. I work with lots of seniors who are often lonely and downcast. Most have lost their spouses, many are plagued by conditions like cancer, Alzheimer's, cardiovascular disease, etc. These elders don't necessarily wallow in their misery or expect to be pitied, but the bottom line is, they all could use a warm smile, a pat on the back, a nod of acknowledgment, someone willing to hear them out and show concern. The other thing I have noticed, even with my own elderly father, is that seniors tend to watch way too much television. And unfortunately, many are glued to the various news stations. What's troubling about that is the media generally covers stories that are dreadful and depressing, intended to catch our attention by repulsing, stressing or shocking us. Rarely are stories reported that bring a smile to our faces. And believe it or not, I learned this in yoga, when we smile, "happy hormones" are released into the body. It's a fact, we ALL need more to make us smile! As a rule, this is why I write tales that are memorable, happily-ever-afters. Hallmark here I come!