With Love from a Children's Therapist

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By Stacy Schaffer, MA, LPC

Stacy Schaffer, MA, LPC, is the author of With Love from a Children's Therapist. Throughout her early years, Schaffer learned not to trust adults, as a close relative had sexually abused her, and her mother did not protect or even believe her. Schaffer endured torture, malnourishment,...

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Echoes of the Soul

By Melyssa Tirase

Echoes of the Soul by Melyssa Tirase is a collection of original poetry that, together, paints a picture in verse on the human experience through varied stylistic devices. Among them, Bride of Shadows uses gothic imagery and cyclical motifs to depict innocence against harsh reality....

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Hiraeth

The Voice of Home
By Dan Morgan

Hiraeth: The Voice of Home is Dan Morgan’s memoir, tracing his life from a late-born child in a troubled Pittsburgh family, detailing his complicated relationship with his alcoholic father and his development of humor and coping mechanisms. Morgan recounts his early fascination with Roller Derby,...

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Our Father Who Art in an Iron Lung

By Douglas Dodd

Our Father Who Art in an Iron Lung by Douglas Dodd is a moving memoir that chronicles the extraordinary life of Bruce Dodd, a man who lived for twenty-one years paralyzed and dependent on an iron lung after contracting bulbar paralytic polio in 1955. Written...

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Lucy's Way

A Dog, A Drunk, and The Tao
By Mark Saluke

Lucy’s Way: A Dog, A Drunk, and The Tao by Mark Saluke shares a poignant memoir of transforming struggle into serenity through the unlikeliest of guides: a dog named Lucy. We’re following Mark through his time in the grip of alcoholism circa 2007, where he...

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Rupture in the Canvas

The Hidden Doorway to Your Soul's Evolution
By Nancy Willbern, Ph.D

Rupture in the Canvas: The Hidden Doorway to Your Soul's Evolution by Nancy Willbern, PhD, is a touching and thoughtful memoir about how major life changes can break us apart but also help us grow. The narrative follows Nancy’s journey through deep personal struggles such...

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Bull Shark

The Story of a Dropout turned Doctor
By Marcus Brian Ward DMD

Bull Shark: The Story of a Dropout Turned Doctor by Marcus Brian Ward is a gripping memoir that chronicles the author’s tumultuous journey from a troubled youth to a successful dentist. The narrative provides an unflinching look at the challenges Ward faced, including addiction, family...

Song of the Cardinal

A true story of miracles and magic after heartbreaking loss
By Cynthia Waine Brandt

Song of the Cardinal by Cynthia Waine Brandt is one of the best memoirs I have read in many years, handling loss and grief with a unique beauty of prose and ingenuity of thought. The author narrates her journey through grief after the sudden loss...

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Living Life One Second at a Time

By Brenda Lott

Living Life One Second at a Time by Brenda Lott is a deeply moving memoir that recounts her near-fatal skiing accident and the extraordinary journey of recovery that followed. Through vivid and heartfelt storytelling, Brenda shares the physical and emotional challenges she faced, from enduring...

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The Melody of Fire

A true story of spirituality, sexuality, and surrender
By Jen Fields

The Melody of Fire by Jen Fields is an inspiring memoir that had me turning the pages and asking earnest questions about the nature of love, belonging, and spirituality. The memoir recounts Jen’s journey from a rigid, fear-based religious upbringing to a liberated and authentic...

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