Citrine Publishing

Teaching isn't just a job—it's a calling.

Those who feel drawn to teaching—whether in classrooms, studios, counseling rooms, or circles of learning—often remember a moment when something shifted… when the work became more than a role and began to feel like a life path.

For Jean A. Miller Mariner, that moment arrived in an unexpected place: a ski slope. What began as an unlikely experience eventually unfolded into a lifetime in the classroom—and into the stories she shares in Backward & Blind.

The path to a life’s purpose is rarely straight. Sometimes it reveals itself in the most surprising places. ❄️

Backward & Blind is an award-winning collection of stories from a lifetime of teaching teens—heartfelt, humorous, and deeply human.

Get your copy on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3OY0ZmJ
or Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/a/2003/9781947708488

📚 Many of us can remember the moment something inside quietly said, “This is what I’m here to do.”

Do you remember when that moment first appeared in your life?

If you feel moved to share, we’d love to hear your story.

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