Books published by Prose Press

Closing in on eight decades of life gives one dramatic pause, a time for a deep breath then a long exhale, realizing how little time is left but grabbing a chance to reflect on all that has gone before; a time when one can stop, listen, take a step back and look around. Following his first book of free verse poetry on the thematic process of growing old, Starts And Stops Along The Way, this new book, Looking Around, is a collection of personal views that lament the injustices, disappointments, fruitless searches for answers, while seeing hope for some tomorrows, gratitude for much, yet still worrying about the direction of a society in which morals, meaning and purpose seem more difficult to find. These are not lecture or judgmental poems, but rather challenges for deeper thinking, for determined efforts to save our planet, to sustain a way of life that has worked well for many, and to improve a way of life for many others placing us all together on a solid road to our future.

Rogers' enlightening essays, compiled over 20 years of working with families, do not tell us how to do parenting; they show us how to be a parent. You will quickly realize his work is no-holds-barred information, heart-felt messages about our roles and relationships. His refreshing approach is devoid of blaming or finger pointing. He believes that parents have an instinctive desire to gain knowledge because it helps us to be better moms or dads. As a nationally certified CFLE, a parenting and family life educator with a master's degree in early childhood education, Rogers makes a strong case for parenting education. This research based and influenced book, The Incredible Importance of Effective Parenting is packed full of common sense knowledge that will help us in our most important role, parent. Plain Talk About Raising Children From a Concerned Field Worker

Rogers' free verse and scattered narratives, filled with humor and insight, invites the reader to share observations, opinions, philosophies, hopes and dreams, successes and failures of a life unique, yet common to us all. You will enjoy being part of this universal look at how it feels to grow old, taking us up to the heights and down to the pits of living. A great read; a daily reread.