Enso House book cover

Project description

The book, "Enso House: Taking care of each other at the end of life" describes the author's journey of joining with like-minded people to establish a home for end of life care. It tells the stories of people who came together to establish an all-volunteer home on Whidbey Island for taking care of those in their final days. The stories are from family members, community volunteers, hospice staff, a volunteer physician and nurse, students at a nearby monastery and a Japanese Zen master. Contrasting with the not uncommon scenario of death in the intensive care unit of hospitals, this book illustrates a compassionate way to be with our loved ones when they reach the end of life. The cover of the book should be inspirational, not dark, and carry a subtle spiritual flavor. It may feel ethereal, but not “New Age”. I can imagine images of birds taking flight, sunsets, or natural beauty that conveys the end of one form and the beginning of another. I am especially drawn to simple, understated, subtle Zen-like images. Think sumi painting, flower arranging, bonsai trees, Zen gardens. The final product must include a single PDF file, in color, for the front cover, back cover and spine of the book that I can upload onto the CreateSpace website (www.createspace.com). It should be created with Adobe Acrobat and have the precise dimensions specified in the CreateSpace guidelines. I also need Photoshop source files that I can use to generate derivative images for the website www.abidingnowhere.com where the book will be promoted.