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Why Bother Telling Your Story? I was not the only child in my family who experienced the trauma of my father’s suicide, but I am the only one who chose to write it down in the form of a book. I had to. The story would not leave me alone until I gave it the…

Why Bother to Forgive? The original title of my book was Snapshots. Then, after one of my endorsers read it, she suggested the present title: A Heart’s Journey to Forgiveness. I will be forever grateful for her insights. The book truly is an account of a long, and arduous pilgrimage from unforgiveness to forgiveness.  Pinpointing…

Why Bother With Faith? As a child, my parents introduced me to the foundational principles of their religious beliefs. I was baptized as an infant, attended church on Sundays, made my First Confession and First Communion and was confirmed into the Catholic Church all by the time I was thirteen. I didn’t question anything about…

Why Bother Paying Attention? The emotional ramifications of parental suicide are far-reaching, long lasting and life changing. Not only is there the immediate effect of shock, disbelief and confusion, but like tremors  that follow an earthquake, the emotional fallout from suicide reverberates for years after.  Betrayal The emotions immediately following on the heels of my…