I'm working on it....

Louise DeSavlo's book WRITING AS A WAY OF HEALING: HOW TELLING OUR STORIES TRANSFORMS OUR LIVES came out in 1999.  Even 16 years later, every word in her book rings true and is valuable for anyone going through the healing process.  As a writer, I recommend EVERYONE follow DeSalvo's premise of writing as a way of healing.  I realize, though, that not everyone finds healing in writing.  If that is true, then I am going to take a little side path from DeSalvo's text to say that I think that when it comes to healing, each person should find what he/she loves to do--writing, dancing, gardening, etc., etc., etc.--and do it.  Use your passion for what you love to do lead to your healing.  Of course, like DeSalvo, I personally do agree that writing is a perfect outlet and does lead to healing, but I love to write.  I not only love to write, I HAVE to write.  If writing isn't for you, then find what it is that you HAVE to do and do and allow yourself to be healing through the doing....

I have been writing my own story of healing for a while now.  I am currently working on getting my memoir ready for publication and in the meantime, I have a blog where I add posts that are directly related to the topic of my memoir.  Please feel free to read my blog if you'd like:  http://joyregardless.blogspot.com/