Seasons: Autumn and Winter – Expressions of Gratitude and Merry Moments by Cheryl E Rodriguez is a book sharing her own special moments. Cheryl Rodriguez invites the reader into her world, her life, and proceeds to inspire and encourage through her words. She compares life to seasons. Joy. Happiness. Tragedy. Grief. Family. Friends. Many wonderful memories are included, along with some that for the sake of our emotional well-being get locked away. Anxiety is a trap which ensnares many of us and, despite our efforts to avoid stress, it can and will steal our peace of mind if we cannot focus on positive ventures, or in this case enigmatic, empowering and uplifting tales. Cheryl caringly covers two seasons and shares a myriad of things for which we can all be thankful. Her stories are relatable and fun; many we will have experienced ourselves, a few not. Her work is beautifully written and issues strength through being thankful in all things.

I found the book a very easy read. I could identify with many of the life moments she covers. A few examples are family; travel; grief; friends; second chances and many more. She points to biblical truths and plain common sense ideals to ensure life does not become burdensome. Cheryl Rodriguez encourages the reader to never give up, but to find strength in the often mundane, everyday events that are experienced by many of us. Like me, you will see similarities throughout the chapters and will discover how to break the negatives with words of thankfulness, and gratitude for the miracle of life. Recommended. Uplifting. Inspiring.