One Heart's Journey

Originally published in 2000, this book holds a timeless message. Isn't it time to break free from the invisible chains that bind? Come out of the dark. Break out of the lies others have taught you; those who tried to control you. You are not what they say you are. You are YOU and you don't have to be a victim anymore. You are in control of your own life. It's a choice you make. Maybe you don't even yet realize that you can be free. You can be. What you feel you will be able to heal. "One Heart's Journey" is an inspirational collection of poetry and prose that takes the reader through an autobiographical history of the dysfunctional family. Universal issues such as child and sexual abuse, divorce, addiction and intimacy are addressed. Readers cannot help but find themselves or someone they love between the lines and pages of this validating collection of insight and hope. This book will help you to understand yourself as it draws you forward into the knowledge that you are ultimately in control of your life and how you respond to it. Healing is a choice you make. You don't need to be a victim anymore. Free yourself from what everyone else told you about yourself. You are valuable. You are worthy. You are loved.

Table of Contents:

FOR KATHY: Rising out of the Dark

YOYO: On Eating Disorders

ABSENT DAD: On Divorce

ETOH: An Adult Child of an Alcoholic

GOING HOME: What Family Can Come to Mean

KLEPTO I: Being a Kleptomaniac

KLEPTO II: Cure for Kleptomania

BEER RUN: On Sexual Assault

THE STORM of DEPRESSION

LEAVE THE FOREST TO SEE THE TREES: Step Back to See What You Deserve

BATTERER: On Spousal Abuse

SILENT KNIGHT: On Working with Kids in Counseling

IN JUST A MOMENT... Post Traumatic Stress Stays in Our Cellular Memory

SACRIFICIAL LAMB: On Being Adopted

ON THE LOSS OF A YOUNG WIFE: Loss of a Spouse

AFTER ALL: Having A Special Needs Child

A LIFE WELL LIVED: On Loss

WHO'S WHO? Be the Best You You Can Be

AUTUMN - Age 14

AUTUMN - Age 15

UNDISCOVERED AT SEVENTEEN

DAY AND NIGHT

AUTUMN COMES ROUND AGAIN - Age 19

REINVENTING AUTUMN

MAKING UP FOR LOST TIME: It Can Be Done

WINTER'S APPROACH: Rolling with the Changing Seasons

AN EDUCATION: Striking Out on Your Own Terms

I HADN'T NOTICED: Losing Yourself in the Chaos - Workaholism

ANYTHING BUT ALONE: Never Alone

FULL CIRCLE: Simplifying Life

NIGHTMARE: Dreams are Inner Expressions

MY BODY ONCE REMOVED: Dissociation

FORFEITURE

FRANKLY SPEAKING

A NEW YEAR: Some Things Will Never Change

OPPOSITES ATTRACT

PICKING UP THE PIECES

SENIORITY

CLOSING TIME: Love Misunderstood

HINDSIGHT

GONE

LOST WITHOUT YOU

STARBUCKS CAFÉ

BURNING FLAME

AU NATURELLE

CONNECT THE DOTS: Giving Love Another Chance

MEDITATION ON A DOZEN ROSES

ONE STEP AT A TIME

PERFECTIONIST

PRISONER OF LOVE

WIN OR LOSE

THE MASOCHIST

SEPTEMBER'S LAST HURRAH

LOVE IN A TIME OF WAR

WITHERING

PROJECTION

BAGGAGE CLAIM: Letting Go in Order to Hold On to the Truth

Prayers for your healing!!!!!! It's time for YOU.