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 DarkYOYO: On Eating DisordersABSENT DAD: On DivorceETOH: An Adult Child of an AlcoholicGOING HOME: What Family Can Come to MeanKLEPTO I: Being a KleptomaniacKLEPTO II: Cure for KleptomaniaBEER RUN: On Sexual AssaultTHE STORM of DEPRESSIONLEAVE THE FOREST TO SEE THE TREES: Step Back to See What You DeserveBATTERER: On Spousal AbuseSILENT KNIGHT: On Working with Kids in CounselingIN JUST A MOMENT... Post Traumatic Stress Stays in Our Cellular MemorySACRIFICIAL LAMB: On Being AdoptedON THE LOSS OF A YOUNG WIFE: Loss of a SpouseAFTER ALL: Having A Special Needs ChildA LIFE WELL LIVED: On LossWHO'S WHO? Be the Best You You Can BeAUTUMN - Age 14AUTUMN - Age 15UNDISCOVERED AT SEVENTEENDAY AND NIGHTAUTUMN COMES ROUND AGAIN - Age 19REINVENTING AUTUMNMAKING UP FOR LOST TIME: It Can Be DoneWINTER'S APPROACH: Rolling with the Changing SeasonsAN EDUCATION: Striking Out on Your Own TermsI HADN'T NOTICED: Losing Yourself in the Chaos - WorkaholismANYTHING BUT ALONE: Never AloneFULL CIRCLE: Simplifying LifeNIGHTMARE: Dreams are Inner ExpressionsMY BODY ONCE REMOVED: DissociationFORFEITUREFRANKLY SPEAKINGA NEW YEAR: Some Things Will Never ChangeOPPOSITES ATTRACTPICKING UP THE PIECESSENIORITYCLOSING TIME: Love MisunderstoodHINDSIGHTGONELOST WITHOUT YOUSTARBUCKS CAFÉBURNING FLAMEAU NATURELLECONNECT THE DOTS: Giving Love Another ChanceMEDITATION ON A DOZEN ROSESONE STEP AT A TIMEPERFECTIONISTPRISONER OF LOVEWIN OR LOSETHE MASOCHISTSEPTEMBER'S LAST HURRAHLOVE IN A TIME OF WARWITHERINGPROJECTION>Prayers for your healing!!!!!! It's time for YOU.