We Share the Same Sky: a memoir

Change is inevitable. We all know this and yet it does not make the decisions that go along with change any more palatable. Often we wait, as if circumstance itself will alter. Then later, if we are wise, we acknowledge that we control only ourselves and that it is we who must always be willing to adjust.The summer of 2007, I stole away to New York City. It was the unmentionable, quiet quest of a woman on the eve of turning forty, facing the trials of so many other women. And just as I thought, it was a trip that changed everything.We Share the Same Sky revolves around the typical New York City experience: exploring neighborhoods and cultural enclaves, gorging at Manhattan’s famous and not-so-famous restaurants and bakeries; and reflection on well-known and unfamiliar city landmarks and icons. And, woven throughout is a refreshing and intimate look into the Southern female psyche. A trip based upon a casual inquiry into the importance of maintaining identity and an exploration of the ever-changing neighborhoods became a journey of personal understanding. The memoir addresses the effect our beliefs have on the choices we make in our daily lives, for faith is the inextricable link that ties us all together.

edit biographydelete Biography Elizabeth Mozley (1967- ) was born in Fort Bragg, North Carolina. A native of Gadsden, the author now resides in Oxford, Alabama and currently teaches History for the Talladega County School System. Her first book, ＂We Share the Same Sky,＂ was published and released January 14, 2014; a second edition is now available on kindle with paperback availability to soon follow. The work chronicles Elizabeth’s solo sabbatical to New York City the summer of 2007 and revolves around the typical NYC experience: exploring neighborhoods and cultural enclaves; gorging at Manhattan’s famous and not-so-famous restaurants and bakeries; history on both well-known and unfamiliar city landmarks and icons. Woven throughout are the author’s reflections on growing up in the South, and the importance place plays on one’s cultural identity -thus providing a refreshing and intimate look into the Southern female psyche. The trip, which was originally based upon an exploration of the city’s ever-changing neighborhoods, became a journey of personal understanding. The memoir addresses the affect our beliefs have on the choices we make in our daily lives, for faith is the inextricable link that ties us all together. The author’s second work, CENTIPEDE, is scheduled to publish in March. Readers can connect with the author on Facebook, We Share The Same Sky as well as on Twitter @ElizabethMozley and the author’s blog, published at WeShareTheSameSky.com