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Wording in the King James version of the Bible speaks of the rods that shepherds have used to urge animals to go in a desired direction. The phrase may also serve as a metaphor for the barbs and punishing pricks against which a person may have to contend while searching for independence and self-actualization. Cultural and gender socialization provide pricks that goad a person to stay in her/his place in society. Born during the Great Depression and then becoming an Army Brat during World War II to emerge as a young mother and ranch wife during Texas long drought and fi nally becoming a college professor, her account covers struggles and transitions the author experienced through several historical periods. Kizer addresses the crises many have faced or will encounter including the effects of divorce, rootlessness, economic constraints, alcoholism, mental illness, suicide, death, and others.
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This is a love story, but more than that. Life plays tricks on people. Carefully made plans at times turn out to have different results than what is expected. One may choose a path only to find it presents interruptions or delays or disappointments, perhaps even setting the person on an entirely different path. A Merry Ghost speaks to the ordinary circumstances that may change any persons life. The memoir recounts one persons emotional experiences ranging from the heights of happiness to the depths of sadness and depression. It offers suggestions for dealing with the various crises that people encounter.
John Phillips (ca. 1735-1801) and his family moved from Loudon County, Virginia to Rowan (now Davie) County, North Carolina during or before 1790. Descendants and relatives lived in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, West Virginia, Tennessee, Texas and elsewhere. Includes some Phillips genealogical data (where no connection can be traced as yet) in New England, New York, New Jersey and elsewhere.