Extraordinary Encounters In An Ordinary Life

About the Book

In Extraordinary Encounters in an Ordinary Life, Mark Miller writes of everyday experiences (growing up in a Jewish household, raising children) and unique experiences (interviewing the Dalai Lama, running for public office. Miller tells of colorful characters he has met as newspaper reporter, copywriter, and marketing manager, and describes the difficulty of raising children after divorce.

Reflecting on a career in hospitals, nursing homes and hospices, he recounts personal experiences with the dying, including members of his own family, providing insight into how health care systems often fails the poor and elderly. He asks questions about health care issues that become increasingly critical as Baby Boomers head into their final years. Finally, he gives personal accounts of celebrities he has met and interviewed, including Jimmy Carter and George Bush, which paint fresh portraits of the people behind the photos.

Mark Miller's experiences and life lessons can serve as reminders for us to pay closer attention to the people and the blessings in our lives and to live every day with open minds and open hearts.

About the Author

Mark Elliott Miller is a native Houstonian. He is a graduate of the University of Houston, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Professional Writing, and the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, where he was awarded a Master of Public Health degree. He has written articles for newspapers, magazines and journals and has been a public speaker in three states. He is also a consultant on leadership, marketing and fund raising.