"Sixty operations, countless trials-and still, John shows us how to keep the glass half-full!" Keeping A Glass Half-Full is a remarkable collection of poetry born from resilience. Through heartfelt verses and reflections, John transforms pain into hope, offering readers a vivid glimpse of how positivity can thrive even in the darkest times. With the unwavering support of his wife, Carol, his words celebrate love, endurance, and the healing power of poetry.
Contained within are a multitude of poems of varying styles, thoughtfully grouped into narratives such as
Outdoors/Nature,
Grandkids,
Love, Care and Support,
Car Travel,
Holidays, and
Medical. This is not just John's story of survival-it is an invitation to embrace life with gratitude, strength, and a glass half-full. It is a companion to his inspiring previous memoirs,
"A Patient Pharmacist," "A Patient Pharmacist-Extra Visiting Times," "Force Ten to Kudos-A Patient Pharmacist goes camping," and "An Emotional Life in Rhyme." Reviews from "An Emotional Life in Rhyme" include: -
- "I liked that there is a journey to the poems and he shares the ups and the downs of his life. Some of the poems are raw and so meaningful."
- "This is the second poetry book I have read by John Atkinson, and it is beautifully written and will pull at your heartstrings. I like how honest John Atkinson has been in his writing, and I feel that whoever reads this book will be able to relate to each poem. Fantastic poetry book, 5 stars."
- "A pharmacist by profession, he's more familiar than most with the bewildering range of medicines used to treat him, and references to these punctuate his poems. It's a very personal collection, writing as therapy, enabling coping, understanding, healing."
