Books

I have published over 24 books and over 100 articles.

Sanctuary Found, an inspirational story of a woman who survived domestic violence, won 1st Place in the 2017  Women’s Fiction from the Texas Association of Authors.

Your Brain and Heart Want to Talk to You, is designed to educate counselors, parents, and educators about the impact of trauma on the development of children and their behavior. It won the 2018 Texas Association of Authors award in education.

In 2020 I co-authored the book What the World Needs Now: Healing Trauma in Ourselves and Our Children with Anne Redelfs, MD, DTM. It won the Texas Authors Institute first place award for Non-Fiction Educational.

I am working on a series of historical novels that will tell the unknown stories of women who were not written into history.


Books Published:

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Ali Gator Bytes

After years of hearing clients and friends say, "Write that down" I did. A book of life lesson one-liners from personal and professional experiences. Some will tickle your funny bone. Others will pull at your heartstrings. Designed to have fun, open your heart, and connect to your soulfull self.

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Art of the Healing Journey

A personal journey of healing and inspiration through the use of drawing and painting to express and heal. Helpful in the counseling room.

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Bassin With My Man: Our Times On and In The Water

When my husband retired from the army he wanted to spend time bass fishing. He joined our local bass club and asked me to fish with him. Little did I know what I was in for. This book is about our adventures bass fishing on and in the water. We hope you will laugh and learn what not to do.

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Children’s Therapeutic Stories

Healing stories for children struggling with traumatic experiences are brought to life through the characters of a little brown bear, two sisters and a brother, an adopted baby girl, and a fire-breathing dragon. The illustrations are designed to color so children can make these stories their own.

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Finding His Wings

A story of friendship, trauma and hope as a little butterfly seeks to heal his wounded wings so he can fly.

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Health and Wellness Expert Compilation Book (Expert 4)

Health and Wellness Comes in Many Forms. Health & Wellness Professionals Share Essential Information on Areas of Their Expertise.

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Releasing Her Voice, A Novel

At the edge of despair and contemplating suicide Kat unexpectedly finds the strength to give voice to her abusive past and finds hope for a better future.

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Sanctuary Found

Running from her past, Kat settles into a small rural town hoping for a better life. But, by the wooded lake, the demon voices return. Meanwhile, the quiet peaceful town is rocked by a murder.

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Shrinking Troubles and Growing Stronger for Boys

A story of, how with the help of his counselor, a boy learns steps to take to get himself out of being in trouble all the time at school, at home, and with his peers.

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Shrinking Troubles and Growing Stronger for Boys Workbook

This is a companion workbook to be used with the book Shrinking Troubles and Growing Stronger for Boys to help children improve their behavior.

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Shrinking Troubles and Growing Stronger for Girls

This is a story about how with her counselor, a girl learned how to shrink her troubles to stop getting into trouble.

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Shrinking Troubles and Growing Stronger for Girls Workbook

This is a companion workbook for girls to use with the book Shrinking Troubles & Growing Stronger for Girls.

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The No-Spank Zone

Spanking is a controversial issue. This book is a call to practice discipline from an understanding of child developmental needs and a place of love not fear.

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The Power of Relationship In Pictures and Words

In words and drawings this book shares the process of grief and loss toward integration and wholeness. At the end is an invitation to draw or write one's own experiences of loss. This is a helpful book to talk about grief and loss.

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What the World Needs Now! Healing Trauma in Ourselves and Our Children

In this award-winning book, the reader learns how our nation and world have become a pressure-cooker of unhealed trauma. People with post-traumatic stress re-create their trauma with others, such as our children. Ways to help.

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Woman On The Edge Reflections

“Poetry is the soul’s expression of human experiences.” Reflections is one woman's journey reflected in the words of poetry and other "meanderings of her mind" that will resonate, inspire and point you toward your light within.

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Woman on the Edge: A Journey Toward Soul-fullness, A Memoir

This memoir of a woman's journey to find healing for childhood traumas and losses. She shares her journey and what helped her to connect to herself and find Soul Love. It is a story of survival and thriving. It is a story that asks you to hit the pause button in our crazy busy 21st century.

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Woman on the Edge: Harnessing Your Personal Power & Finding Inner Peace

A book to guide, inspire and bring hope to women struggling with trying to be everything to everyone but themselves.

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Your Antidote for Overwhelm

Is this you? Are you one of the growing number of women who are going to bed exhausted and waking up the same way - exhausted? Here are some tools to overcome, overwhelm.

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Your Brain & Heart Want to Talk to You

A book to be read to children by counselors, parents, and educators. An introduction to adults and children to the brain and heart using puppets.

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Redefining Your Life & Success Soulfully

A self-help for women who want to transform their lives by redefining life and success on their own terms. The author shares her own journey to more soul-full living and invites you to do the same.

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