Poems and Thoughts: Observations and Commentary on Life, Love and Nature

by Terence McSweeney

56 pages

Poems and Thoughts is a collection of original art coupled with poems and commentary about life, love and nature. Each writing delves into the elegance and fury of the natural world and how we deal with our lives and values within it. The author challenges readers to see the beauty and excitement of a life grounded in nature and the human condition.

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About the Book
This book is a collection of writing focused on the natural world and human interaction with it. Each writing is inspired by the oil painting displayed in the title and by the author’s observations and experiences throughout his life. Terence McSweeney began to paint in oils in 2016. He chose painting because it was an avenue for expressing the beauty of light and color all around us within the world. Most of his paintings are natural landscapes within this book, but as a painter he is always exploring different styles. He chose to write about how these paintings made him feel with the encouragement of his wife Joyce. One of his main goals as a teacher was to help students step out of their fear of ridicule in favor of stretching self-made limitations to become truly successful people. Life is meant to be lived not survived and that requires tenacity, observation and will. There will always be times that you will be uncertain, or you will doubt yourself. Do not listen to that call, for it is just noise. Rise up and present yourself to life. Dive in and make your mark. History is full of ordinary people doing extraordinary things. A fulfilling life is not for the timid. The paintings and writings in this book attempt to bring that message to the reader.
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Green Underwear by Terence McSweeney A whimsical autobiography about growing up in the 50's and 60's in the Cold War era of America. The Quest: A Heroic Journey of Adventure, Rescue and Redemption by Terence A. McSweeney This is the first book of the McGonegal Chronicles. It is the adventure of two brothers, Cillian and Patrick McGonegal and their companions as they work to unravel a mystery of an artifact that holds the key to time itself. Little One's Big Day by Terence A. McSweeney Little One’s Big day was written during the pandemic when all the world shut down. The author missing his only grandchild one night sat down and wrote a poem remembering his time with him and all the things he saw that awaited the young boy. The Twelve Gates: The Road to Redemption by Terence A. McSweeney Cillian McGonegal has spent his life solving ancient mysteries. Now, he and his friends are a part of those mysteries. He must restore an ancient artifact with all of its missing pieces to free his friends and avoid being trapped in the past. Redemption and Illumination: The Way Home by Terence A. McSweeney Redemption and Illumination: The Way Home is the conclusion of the McGonegal Chronicles. The artifact is searching with Cillian and his party to find its missing pieces so they can save their friends and return home to the present. Palfrey Square and Beyond: Generational American & Portuguese Family Recipes by Joyce Gomes McSweeney, Paintings by Terence A. McSweeney Palfrey Square and Beyond is a compilation of nearly 70 years of Portuguese and American family recipes - representing comfort foods and ethnic foods served at daily meals and at larger family events and gatherings. Between the Folds - The Agency: The Aranas Years by Terence A. McSweeney James Aranas has been named Archivist after the former Archivist’s death. As he takes on his new duties, he is immediately confronted with a threat that jeopardizes all mankind. He turns to old friends, the McGonegals, for help. Autonomous by Terence A. McSweeney January 12, 2115, was the day the robots took over. It was not a violent insurrection. In fact, no one actually took notice of it at all. Humans just surrendered. All except one, Tobias Smithwater. He ran with his family into the woods.

About the Author
	Terence McSweeney is a retired middle school teacher of English and Social Studies with a BA in Political Science from Boston College and an MA in Elementary Education from Eastern Connecticut State University. He is also an artist and currently working on his first novel. All the paintings and writing in this book are his original works.