By Kathleen Emmett
Meri’s Turn in Time
Under the Stars Through the Seasons
one young woman’s travels through one year of transition from a secure home and future expectations to an uncertain future of real world discovery and finally finding that place she longs to plug into to make a difference in this world and bring purpose to her life.
About the Author
Kathleen Ann Emmett
Kathleen Emmett was born and raised in Montana and lived on a small farm near the Canadian border for a time. She graduated with a major in English from Eastern Montana College before moving with her family to Washington State. There she earned a Master’s in public administration from the Evergreen State College and worked for nearly thirty years for the Washington State Department of Ecology. While at Ecology she authored and co-authored numerous technical documents while working as a planner and inspector in the Solid Waster Program and as an inspector and supervisor in the Water Quality Program.
A mother of four with eight grandchildren, she is now retired and lives just outside Olympia Washington.
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Meri’s Turn in Time
Under the Stars Through the Seasons
Meri grew up under the wide Montana sky on a small farm near the Canadian border milking cows, feeding chickens, and listening to her brother’s tales of the stars and starlore. But as graduation loomed near, she began to regard the figures on the celestial carousel with the sentimentality of a forgotten toy and became increasingly uneasy with her expected entry into a university. She had too many questions, questions that sitting in a classroom wouldn’t answer. She needed to find some solid truths, truths she could pound against and they wouldn’t crumble. She was determined to seek them out.
Leaving for the west coast, Meri and her best friend Christine end up moving in with Rex, an old environmental warrior who takes them to an old growth forest, shares the tools of activism, and to Meri’s surprise, aspires to the same mindset of putting all on the line for a meaningful life.
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Our Mission
Our mission is to create meaningful stories that inspire people to live with intention. We want to encourage readers, especially young adults, to search for purpose, face reality with open eyes, and choose actions that support life, fairness, and hope. Through story, we aim to help build a mindset of care, accountability, and possibility.
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We take pride in delivering work that is thoughtful, polished, and reader-focused. From storytelling structure to editing and presentation, every part of the process is handled with care. We respect our readers’ time and trust by creating content that is clear, meaningful, and well-crafted, with strong standards for quality, consistency, and integrity.
Our Vision
We envision a world where people feel connected again to nature, community, and purpose. Our vision is to create stories that inspire reflection and encourage brave, practical change. We want readers to feel more awake to the world around them and more confident that their choices, even small ones, can lead to something better.
Our Approach
Our approach combines storytelling with real-world themes. We explore nature, culture, and the systems that shape daily life, while keeping the human journey at the center. We aim for writing that is emotionally honest, easy to follow, and grounded in values like responsibility, respect, and courage. We do not preach. We invite readers to think, feel, and act.
