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Member Since: Oct. 31, 2011
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Felipe Adan Lerma


Biography

Born and raised in Texas, and now a young senior living in Vermont, his wife Sheila's home state, Adan brings a gentle infusion of yoga and fitness to bear on life long interests in writing, painting, dance, photography, and the arts in general.

Determined to learn about the ideas of Western Culture that have informed our civilization, Adan put himself through college with the help of his GI Bill benefits. More recently, he has added certifications in fitness and yoga.

His self stated mission on his website, reads, "Integrating Yoga Fitness and the Arts."

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M.A. Humanities, University of Houston Clear Lake
M.A. English Lit, University of Houston Clear Lake
B.A. Theatre Arts, University of Houston Clear Lake
AFAA - Group Fitness Certification
CPR/AED - American Heart Association
Zumba - Zumba & Zumba Gold Licensed
SilverSneakers - MSROM (Muscular Strength & Range of Motion); Cardio Circuit; Yoga Stretch - Stress Reduction
Yoga 200 Hr CYT - Lex Gillan, The Yoga Institute

Where to find Felipe Adan Lerma online

Website: http://www.felipeadanlerma.com
Twitter: FelipeAdanLerma
    Facebook: Facebook profile
    LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/felipe-adan-lerma/37/109/771
    Blog: http://www.felipeadanlerma.com/feed

    Where to buy in print

    https://www.createspace.com/3855205

    Books

    Slumming in Paris, Part One, Arthur & Gricinda    by Felipe Adan Lerma
    Price: $2.99 USD. 20950 words. Published on March 12, 2013. Fiction.
    A fun novella. Set in Paris. Yes, a romance ;-) A young couple with a little time before their two children and the children's four young cousins all arrive to join them in Paris (Parts Two & Three). A 5 1/2 week personal stay in Paris recently, added to a life long love affair with the City of Light, helped provide much of the inspiration for this first of three related Paris works.
    Four Shorts, Prequels to    by Felipe Adan Lerma
    Price: $2.99 USD. 23060 words. Published on February 5, 2013. Fiction.
    Four Shorts in One Collection : "The Children (Shorts)" - Short Story Prequels for the novel, "The Children" set in a fictional town on the coast of Italy. Shorts set in both Austin and Galveston Texas. Each volume stands alone, but is inclusive of the previous stories.
    The Children (Shorts) The Slumber Party    by Felipe Adan Lerma
    Price: $0.99 USD. 8150 words. Published on January 31, 2013. Fiction.
    Book 4 of "The Children (Shorts)" - the prequel set to the novel, "The Children" set in a fictional town on the coast of Italy. A short fictional work, approx 8000+ words, set in Austin, Texas.
    The Children (Shorts) At the Beach    by Felipe Adan Lerma
    Price: $0.99 USD. 7600 words. Published on January 28, 2013. Fiction.
    Third of a series of shorts acting as prequels to the series of novels, “The Children.” What a distinct pleasure it has been creating this prequel set of stories, of how the six cousins, and their parents, children themselves, to the grandparents, Arturo and Rosetta, got to start hanging out together more, and what happens from that kind of close extended family contact.
    The Children (Shorts) Art Day    by Felipe Adan Lerma
    Price: $0.99 USD. 4450 words. Published on January 22, 2013. Fiction.
    Second of a series of shorts acting as prequels to the series of novels, “The Children.” Like the first, this is set in Austin, Texas. Whereas the first short featured music as the backdrop to the children’s activities, this short focusses on art. Both give the six cousins plenty to get involved in! The third short, due out soon, is set in Galveston, Texas, and should be just as much fun.
    The Children (Shorts) The Concert    by Felipe Adan Lerma
    Price: Free! 2990 words. Published on January 18, 2013. Fiction.
    First of a series of shorts acting as prequels to the series of novels, “The Children.” A fun fast fictional read.
    The Children    by Felipe Adan Lerma
    Price: $3.99 USD. 56270 words. Published on December 27, 2012. Fiction.
    Book Three in "A Love Story Series" Book One in "The Children" series The joys and challenges of an extended family being together in one location for a few weeks. One of the most fun writes of fiction I as an author have ever done. Sincerely, Adan Lerma
    Rosetta    by Felipe Adan Lerma
    Price: $3.99 USD. 47890 words. Published on August 15, 2012. Fiction.
    "Rosetta" is the second work in my love / romance series of novellas and novels entitled "A Love Story." The first book in this series, "The Old American Artist, a Love Story," is now free at participating outlets. Please see my site's Books page for all current listings. "The Children" is the third book in this series and is projected for publication in the autumn later this year (2012.)
    The Old American Artist, a Love Story    by Felipe Adan Lerma
    Price: $0.99 USD. 36570 words. Published on July 3, 2012. Fiction.
    First book in "A Love Story" series. A romance and an artist’s story, how could it not be a love story? We all love a story that shows how a loving pair, meeting obstacles in life, overcome that challenge, and resolve to love each other. But what happens during the “lived happily ever after” part? What are the details, what might the process be, achieving and living that post-crisis life?
    101 Sports Poems Vol 1 - Baseball    by Felipe Adan Lerma
    Price: $2.99 USD. 8470 words. Published on June 2, 2012. Nonfiction.
    First of nine mini sports poetry collections. Together they total 101 original sports poems. The poems for "101 Sports Poems Vol 1 - Baseball" are all baseball related. Subsequent volumes will combine titles and topics. Vol 2 features poems for dance, yoga, martial arts, twirler, drill team, and ice skating.
    101 Sports Poems    by Felipe Adan Lerma
    Price: $4.99 USD. 11980 words. Published on May 29, 2012. Nonfiction.
    Sports is where a person can compete with oneself, and with others, with integrity and safety. Sports is where a person can learn a great deal about themselves doing something they love. It's rare that integrity and fun can be found in one activity, but sports is at its best when combining the two. Nearly twenty years of poetry writing is exhibited in this collection of sports poems.
    Enterprise, Poems for Business & Professionals    by Felipe Adan Lerma
    Price: $4.99 USD. 8020 words. Published on May 7, 2012. Nonfiction.
    This volume of poetry, like my other collections of poetry currently in ebooks, dates from the early 90s, is all original, and is mostly free verse in style. However, there are several differences in this presentation, from that in my other volumes of poetry, such as my poetry for sports, teachers, nurses, lovers, the law, the arts, and family. In format, this ebook is not divided into sections.
    Upholding the Constitution, Poetry for Legal Military and Law Enforcement    by Felipe Adan Lerma
    Price: $3.99 USD. 5590 words. Published on May 5, 2012. Nonfiction.
    Over 50 Original Free Verse Poems, Dating from the early 90s. Sample Titles : "Attorneys Are..." - "ParaLegal" - "Constable" "D.A.R.E. Officers Are..." - "VFD" - "Reservist" - "Dispatcher"
    Arts Poems, Dance Yoga Music Art Writing +    by Felipe Adan Lerma
    Price: $4.99 USD. 12600 words. Published on April 19, 2012. Nonfiction.
    Over one hundred original arts poems for : Dance, Yoga, Music, Art, Theatre, Writing, and more, including a small selection of photopoems.
    Nice Thing 'Bout Getting Old(er) a Beginner's View    by Felipe Adan Lerma
    Price: Free! 28180 words. Published on December 22, 2011. Nonfiction.
    Compilation of articles, posts, reviews, and creative work, organized from postings on my website, exploring some "nice things" about getting old(er). Basic fitness information is reviewed, as are senior related DVDs and articles. Original poetry samples, exploring subjects from the perspective of extended time, are also presented. A fully linkable inside index is included for easy navigation.
    Poems for Lovers Loving & Being Loved    by Felipe Adan Lerma
    Price: $3.99 USD. 9070 words. Published on December 21, 2011. Fiction.
    75 original love poetry works by Sheila and Adan Lerma. Love is explored in themes of love, friendship, occasions, and other loves. Titles include "Heart Beats" "Anniversaries" "Friends Like Sisters" "The Vaults Within Our Hearts" "A Special Child" and "My Valentine Cliche´". Other poetry collections from Adan include poetry for sports, teachers, and nurses.

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