MENDING THE BROKEN HEART

About the Book

All of us have been broken-hearted and have had trauma in our lives. A broken heart never really is the same again but it can heal, be fulfilled and renewed in new ways. In 1998, I had open-heart surgery(a triple by-pass). That was physical trauma so I know what that is like also. However, what this book will address are the emotional breaks and trauma that we sustain. From these, there is also hope and recovery. The stories included are real, their names changed to protect their identity.

About the Author

About the Author Having lived in Kansas for the first part of her life, she and her husband, Howard, moved to South Texas in 1976. They worked in the field of addictions and with families for over thirty years. In 1986, Joan was presented the Elves Smith counselor award for her outstanding service and was named the Texas Counselor of the year by the Texas Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors. Howard and Joan had a private practice, Family Connection and have left a remarkable impact in the field of addictions. Joan still has a limited private practice in Brownsville, Texas.