One Heart's Journey Lyrics of an Imperfect Life

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.