Just Raise Your Left Hand

Just Raise Your Left Hand tells the story of Joe, a teacher and coach who is slowly becoming disillusioned and dissatisfied with his teaching career. Formerly a happy and proud teacher and coach, he is feeling less and less fulfilled by the job, and feels like a number of outside influences are diminishing the importance and success of these jobs. Later in life, Joe takes a risk and leaves his teaching position to become a referee for the sport of Skyrunning. It is through this new career that he travels internationally, meets new people, and begins to again enjoy and appreciate his profession.
The story of Joe and his evolution into a new career is told with great care and emotion. Joe's transition is not a quick or capricious decision, nor one that he moves to with complete confidence. The reader feels connected to Joe, and through the storytelling, feels empathy for his situation.
Just Raise Your Left hand is an enjoyable, entertaining story that brings to life the experiences, thoughts, and actions of Joe, and the many people he meets and works with during his careers as teacher, coach, and referee. The engaging story captures the reader from the first page, and creates in the audience an empathy and interest in learning how Joe's story ends.