Amelia and Me: Life, Love and Loss with My 23 Year Old Cat

Description

Amelia and Me is the heart-warming story of a woman and the love of her life - her cat. This is not just any cat, this is Amelia, a sassy tabby with attitude. And this is not just any woman, this is Ani, a generous, compassionate woman who wears her heart on her sleeve and is kind to all people and animals alike. When their paths meet, Ani is on the verge of ending her marriage and preparing for life as a single parent. Throughout Ani's journey of parenthood, identity, heartbreak, loss and discovery of self-worth the one constant in her life is Amelia. Amelia and Me is a joyful celebration of life and the precious companionship between a woman and her cat.

Ani Peters born in 1963 Adelaide, South Australia. A retired Registered Nurse and Social Worker but happiest when writing stories and creating a world with words. Ani is an author and established poet. Her first major work, Amelia and Me ~ life love and loss with my 23-year-old cat was released in 2019 by Brolga Publishing. She has published three free-verse poetry books to date. Her first poetry book, Times in my Life ~ a collection of free verse poetry is more confessional poetry following different times in her life and her second, Moonlight Sonata follows the theme of Night-time as well as selected old and new poems. Inspired by Ludwig van Beethoven, a piano sonata no. 14 in C# minor. Her third poetry book, The Autumn of my 55th year is a selection of poetry written in sections, the cold autumn, reflections, portraits, landscapes and gratitude. Her goals in life are simple - to keep writing books for as long as possible. Ani makes her home in South Australia in a seaside suburb with her family, a large undisciplined garden and a growing number of writing, art and crocheting projects and loves learning and playing the piano and clarinet.