This book contains twenty Stories of hope from those (including the author) who have chosen to Rise out of Hardship and challenge into joy and service to others.
These Stories carry the unique Appalachian contex.
The use of Baking Powder as a symbol for the action-agent or catalyst for the "rising" process originates from the author\'s great grandmother\'s incredible biscuits, all symbolic of a transformation made possible by that "magic ingredient" and the life-giving bread that resulted.
This book contains twenty Stories of hope from those (including the author) who have chosen to Rise out of Hardship and challenge into joy and service to others