A Child of God
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Mary Simpson does not budge from her den … She appreciates the lovely warmth coming from the gas fireplace as she sips away on her lemon tea … However, something keeps worrying her, not allowing her to continue enjoying these wonderful comforts.
Mary stares at a new site of listings on her laptop. “If only her name would appear,” she says to herself … She looks up for a moment and glances at the old mahogany rolltop desk that sits under the wide bay window across from her. That desk is one of her most treasured possessions … Sitting on top of the desk is … a silver-framed photo of her wonderful parents, Norm and Norma, who tragically died in a small plane crash in Bermuda back in 1972. Staring at her parents’ picture, a tear rolls down her cheek. Why could I not tell them that they had a granddaughter? Wiping the tear off her face, she quickly gets back to task and clicks away until she finds another website of listings.
Suddenly, Mary’s heart races as shivers run through her body. The message on the adoption website jumps out at her. She cannot believe her eyes!
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Mary Simpson is shocked to see a message posted on an Internet adoption site from Joan Foster—the baby she gave up thirty-five years ago. While she is thrilled to hear from her daughter, the message jolts Mary back in time to the confusing days that began sweetly with innocent naïveté and sadly ended with harsh reality.
As a teenager growing up in the late sixties, Mary is a gentle girl with eyes the shade of a clear summer sky. But when Mary’s hippie neighbour introduces her to members of a religious cult, her life suddenly changes forever. Lured into the sect by Christopher, the handsome and sly leader of a God’s Children tribe, Mary experiences a horrendous year that culminates in the creation of a new life and subsequently an unbearable decision.
Now many years later, her daughter, Joan, is desperate to find her—for now it is a matter of life and death. Both mother and daughter go through a tremendous transformation as their lives intertwine during a time of shared crisis. As they frantically search for hope, they discover their souls and now understand the true meaning of love.
About the Author
Karen Higgins, MA, BEd, BA
Karen was a teenager in the late sixties and remembers well the idealistic hopes and dreams that she shared with many of her generation. Her memories of Toronto’s Yonge Street, Rochdale College and meeting members of the Hare Krishna Cult are vividly portrayed in her novel. As a young person, Karen believed that peace and love can conquer all; she still does.
As a Sociology major, Karen studied and explored many aspects of diverse religious cults. At a Master’s Degree level, she researched and presented a seminar on the concept of deviance and its relationship to girls.
Her careers include being a mom (#1), nursing and teaching.
She has two grown children and lives in Horseshoe Valley (God’s Country) in Ontario, Canada with her husband, Stu and their Cavalier puppy, Harry. A Child of God is Karen’s first novel.
Please visit Karen at www.karenhiggins.com