“From the cradle to the grave, in his needs as in his pleasures, in his conception of the world and of himself, the man of modern times struggles through a maze of endless complication.”

Though Charles Wagner penned these words over 125 years ago, they are more true today than ever before. Sharing his timeless observations, Suzanne Searcy Johnson infuses poetry and commentary into selections from Wagner’s book, The Simple Life, making this profound treasure accessible to today’s reader.

A Vital Simplicity by Suzanne Searcy Johnson

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My poetry collection, Cherished Clay, is available on Amazon in paperback and Kindle versions.

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“In this gorgeous collection, Suzanne Johnson’s words soar. Reflecting on the human experience from the most trivial to the most ecstatic to the most tragic, the poet is unafraid to explore the depths of raw pain, loss, and hate. Yet, ultimately, her work is threaded through with a boundless love and hope that is deeply moving, extraordinarily encouraging, and even life-changing.”

~Joy Jordan-Lake, author of the #1 Amazon bestselling novels Under a Gilded Moon and A Tangled Mercy