Charles B Ortman

Moving On... Lessons from the Road Charles B Ortman

Publisher Marketing: Moving on... is a non-fiction journal based on experiences and lessons that were part of a 47 day odyssey bicycle ride across the United States. It's a series of vignettes that are a celebration of rich findings, both mundane and profound, that exist in the hu-man experience and that often lie below the level of our awareness. Moving on... takes hold of simple occurrences in the life of a cross-country bicyclist and looks to find what meaning might be available in them. It is a series of snapshots, of people and places, of feelings and appreciations that were a part of the trip. Moving on... is at times serious, humorous, commonplace and sometimes rare. It weaves to-gether a tapestry intended to demonstrate beauty, meaning and purpose. In response to reading a portion of the book, Publishing Agent John Monteleone wrote: ..". The context is rich and the related thoughts of others transform the bike ride into a continuous journey of discovery. The treatment succeeds on two levels - an adventure story and an exploration of the abiding truths, large and small, that can guide us in meeting life's challenges, joys, sorrows, victories and defeats." He went on to say that this is a book that "would comfort, inspire and educate a wide spectrum of readers..." The vignettes in Moving on... share the author's experiences and lessons from the road, but more importantly, the hope and intention is to encourage readers to find their way into the lessons of their own journeys.