Finding Peace & Wisdom on the Hudson: Author Talk & Photography Experience

Relax with inspiring stories and stunning Hudson River photos from Susan Meyer's book River Time that bring calm and insight to your day. Join local author Susan Meyer for a reading from her book River Time: Mindful Reflections from the Upper Hudson. Susan will share excerpts from her book while displaying her stunning river photography. The program will include an author meet-and-greet and a Q&A session. Signed copies of the book will be available for purchase. This event is free and open to the public; registration is appreciated but not required. There is a free parking lot behind the building. Book Summary: A contemplative collection of 56 stories and poems paired with 73 of the author’s color photographs from the Upper Hudson River, River Time offers a mindful exploration of nature as a source of steadiness and insight. Rooted in years of riverside living and daily practice, the book reflects on how the river became an anchor in times of change and a refuge to return to, showing how the natural world can mirror and support our inner landscape. It invites readers to slow down, open their senses, and experience the clarity and wonder that arise through mindful connection with the natural world. Bio: Susan Meyer is a mindfulness teacher, photographer, and contemplative creative based in Upstate New York. A native of Saratoga Springs, she has lived beside the Hudson River for nearly two decades, photographing its moods, wildlife, and seasonal changes. Her photography has won multiple awards, including recognition from the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor, and several of her images are featured on kiosks along the Empire State Trail in Schuylerville, NY. She also offers “Photography Along the Canal” classes as part of the On the Canals program funded by the New York State Canal Corporation and New York Power Authority. Susan has practiced mindfulness meditation for nearly forty years and is a teacher on the Insight Timer app. In addition to teaching meditation and nature photography, Susan is the author/illustrator of a children’s picture book Only a Dream and has created self-paced online courses and two inspirational card decks that pair her photography with contemplative insights. Her work explores the intersection of mindfulness and the natural world, blending poetic insight with visual storytelling.