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Quote: “Somehow my thoughts seemed to gather in corners like the snow; my mind was clogged and frozen over with multidirectional fluff....

There are so many metaphors/allegories attributed to this story, the whole lot becomes mind boggling. I, myself, prefer to see this story...

Forever  by Pete Hamill is a hugely nostalgic look at Manhattan, New York from its inception to today. His main character, Cormac...

"My father would have said to my mother, “Mama, look what we started!” Their lives were always complete when their family gathered around...

PTSD - Building a Support System and Safe Environment:  Trauma and PTSD Impact Mental Health:  ​ For some people, if they suffer trauma...

A beautiful and light bit-o-something that soothes:   Dream Whip – Crown Jewel Dessert   1 package each of lime, orange and cherry jello ...

When critics say that the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn “changed the course of children’s literature” I have to agree. This book...

My memoir about my dad’s life philosophies sometimes helped me in my life. But the most important thing he taught me is included in...

Building a Supportive Space for PTSD Awaremess: Communicating with Friends and Family:    It is extremely important to build a strong...

I taught this book in some of my grand nine English classes. When I first read it, I was emotional, the characters were so very real to...

Never forget that with all we have to deal with, a smile or a good laugh helps us to heal:  This is about the potato. Not exactly about...

I wrote my memoir, not because I am famous or important in any way. I wrote it because I grew up amidst much secondary trauma which...

My mother . . . “I am glad she was there for us. She was the leaven in all of Dad’s bread—I know she lightened my burden when listening...

Creating a Supportive Space for PTSD Sufferers 2:  First, all survivors of trauma should know the PTSD treatment centres near to where...

Truly a book about life’s greatest lesson. A dying professor teaches his student about life. An astounding story unravels the joys of a...

The creation story – The Inside Story:  In the beginning, God created the Heavens and the Earth and populated the Earth with broccoli,...

Adytum 's story is a part of me. It is made up of many parts: my stories, my father’s stories and my mother’s stories. My mother’s...

By Mary Cools    This description of Adytum  was solicited by another client, and they requested 300 words. While the content in my...

PTSD Survivors -- find Grounding Techniques and Mindfulness!​ Information from the Horsham Clinic (Philadelphia, Pa.):  ​ Grounding...

A description of Adytum   By Mary Cools:    Recently, I was asked to write a 500-word description of my memoir,  Adytum . You cannot...