My Mother is Losing Her Memory And I Am Losing My Mind by Kathleen Bjork
My Mother is Losing Her Memory, and I Am Losing My Mind is the true story of a mother’s journey through dementia told through the eyes of her caregiver daughter. Related with compassion and humor, it details the mother’s fight to keep her independence and the family’s decisions to keep her safe. Loss of control of her finances as well as her car is met with anger, and a fall which results in a broken hip and rehabilitation confirms that she cannot live alone. A concession to let her return to live in her own home with a caregiver results in disaster. Purchase here on Amazon
Paradise Found by Rachel Druten
Who hasn’t at some time in their lives just wanted to take off, leave chaos behind, and start over? But who has the courage to do it?Hazel Flick. That’s who!! In a small collection of short, illustrated vignettes, Hazel describes in her own words how she leaves her parasitic progeny, and with her Papillion pup Fanny under her arm, tucks her purse and tin music box into her tote and flies down the I-10 in her old van. Travel along with Hazel and Fanny as they stake out a wild and adventurous new life that includes homelessness, wealth, and becoming an undercover operative for the DEA. Purchase here on Amazon
Kameleona by Judith Fabris
Running from a life of crime, Jack Metzger flees Singapore. Landing on the small Hawaiian island of Molokai, he steals a dead doppleganger’s identity to hide from those chasing him. After tossing the body of minister Paul Kanga into the ocean to the sharks, he adapts to his new role as pastor of the Good News Church. But he does better than survive. Over the years, he improves the lives of his congregation. He is befriended by the stalwart residents of Molokai he came to the island to help destroy, Malia and Mike Palani. But despite his benevolent and successful new life, Jack’s personal demons and vivid dreams of the past plague him. For information or to purchase: Amazon or judithfabris@yahoo.com.
The Sargent’s Lady by Judith Fabris
Peter Wells finds an old portrait in a Washington D.C. antique store. He is so intrigued with the Victorian lady’s delicate features he offers to buy it. The antique dealer refuses to sell the painting until it’s authenticated. He believes the painting is by John Singer Sargent. Thus begins Peter’s quest to learn more about this breathtaking beauty. The Sargent’s Lady is astory of love, sacrifice and survival that spans from the late 1800s to 1950s. For information or to purchase: Amazon.com or judithfabris@yahoo.com.
The Girl in the Butternut Dress by Joanne Hardy
Based on real historical events, The Girl in the Butternut Dress is a searing saga set near the fault line of the Civil War in Southern Illinois. Though it is Union country, the rolling grassy hills are alive with so-called Copperheads, or Southern sympathizers who give aid and comfort to Union deserters. Against this backdrop of national turmoil where neighbors become enemies comes a deeply, an unlikely love story. Can their love bridge what divides a nation? https://www.joannehardyauthor.net/ or purchase on Amazon
F & G By Donna Fitzgerald
A reflection on compassion and memories of working with patients in a nursing facility.
Poetry Books: I Have Pictured Myself for Years, The Love Song, and A Perfect World.
Echoes of the Soul By Shauna Judnich
Dive into “Echoes of the Soul” and embark on a profound journey of resilience and self-discovery as the author shares her deeply personal odyssey through tragedy, grief, and the transformative journey toward healing. This compelling narrative not only offers intimate insights into the author’s own experiences but also serves as a guiding light for readers navigating their own path through grief and trauma. Purchase on Amazon or https://sincerelyshaunaxo.com/
Contemporary
Portraits
Commissions taken
Dianne Benanti, artist
Her work may be viewed at benanti.com