Frog Hollow Journal

Frog Hollow Journal is a colorful memoir - peopled with vividly drawn neighbors family members and a beloved dog. It is the story of one family's quest to carve out a more authentic life amid the demands of modern society.<p> With self-deprecating humor and the telling detail of a born raconteur James Fairfield traces a path from his childhood on the Canadian prairie to his transformative experiences on a small farm in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley. James like many of us felt overwhelmed by responsibilities credit limits and rush hour traffic. After moving to Virginia however he began to yield to the countryside's slower cadences and realize that life doesn't have to be so hectic. His musings along the way and the lessons learned through exploring the Beatitudes trace his spiritual journey as well. Anyone he proposes can learn to live Frog Hollow style practicing integrity neighborliness and indomitable faith.<p> Here is an affectionate account roaming from the pick-up ball games and lively escapades of the author's youth on the plains of Manitoba Canada to the honorable inhabitants and timeless traditions of the Shenandoah Valley. His experiences often humorously humbling and spiritually challenging are illustrated by Norma's drawings.<p>AUTHOR BIO<br> James G. T. Fairfield has written in many genres including a syndicated newspaper column; articles for naturalist publications; and books on conflict resolution theological studies and biography. He and his wife Norma (a gardener vegetarian cook and illustrator) live in a century-old farmhouse near Frog Hollow. They have been married for sixty-three years.