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Longing for connection? Walk with nine ladies as they each discover their path to belonging. You, too, can find your way!
It can be challenging to feel like you don't belong, like you're on the outside looking in. That feeling of exclusion and loneliness can be so painful.
But there is hope, that's what this book is all about. Nine incredible women have come together to share their stories of struggle and triumph. Each story is a pearl in a beautiful string, connected by the thread of belonging. As you read these stories, you'll feel the expanse of human emotion - the expectation, excitement, and joyfulness that comes from finding your place in the world.
Through the common humanity that connects us, we see ourselves in others. A reminder we're all in this together.
This book is a gift, created with love by women for women. It's written to uplift and inspire, to bring you a sense of hope and joy. Dive in, be entertained, delighted, and share in the personal victories of these amazing women. As you read, may you find your own path to belonging, and know that you are loved and valued just as you are.

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Santé et bien-être

Développement personnel

développement personnel

Transformation

Healing

Belonging

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Personal Growth

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Publié par	Balboa Press
Date de parution	19 avril 2023
Nombre de lectures	2
EAN13	9798765239940
Langue	English

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BELONGING
Secrets to Soothe the Soul

Inspiring Stories By:

Dr. Nané Cheung ● Carol Iacobucci Marie LoPresti Morin ● Rosemarie Allen Caroline Connolly ● Taz Chaudry Eve Evangelista ● Bobbie Malatesta Therese Lafleche

Copyright © 2023 Eve Evangelista, Dr. Nané Cheung, Carol Iacobucci, Marie LoPresti Morin, Rosemarie Allen, Caroline Connolly, Taz Chaudry, Bobbie Malatesta, Therese Lafleche.

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Balboa Press rev. date: 04/13/2023
Contents
Introduction
Section I: Finding Community
Chapter 1One Day I Woke Up
By Dr. Nané Cheung
Chapter 2The Adventure is Well Worth the Effort
By Carol Iacobucci
Section II: Belonging Beyond Trauma
Chapter 3The Heat and Sweetness of Family
By Marie LoPresti Morin
Chapter 4Treasures at the End of the Rainbow
By Rosemarie Allen
Section III: Serving Others
Chapter 5The Calling
By Caroline Connolly
Chapter 6The Guid Folk
By Taz Chaudry
Section IV: Learning Self-Love
Chapter 7My Journal My Saving Grace
By Eve Evangelista
Chapter 8How Addiction Led Me to Acceptance
By Bobbie Malatesta
Chapter 9Becoming a World Citizen
By Therese Lafleche
Epilogue
Contributing Authors
Introduction
Enjoy nine unique stories about moving beyond isolation and loneliness, about moving beyond the trauma of abuse, divorce, and addiction, to finding a larger meaning and the way the human spirit triumphs over adversity. These stories capture the essence of life learning, our innate desire to rise above, our drive to find connection and a deeper meaning in life. This is a book about finding your way to Belonging.
This book can inspire you if you have ever felt alone, discouraged, or traumatized as a child. If you have ever longed for a better life, for more meaning, for a way to connect — these authors can share some insights. If you want to be transported through stories about triumph and finding greater meaning in life - this book can take you there.
These heartfelt memoirs show women finding community and learning about self-love.
The stories in this book are from very different women, yet they are bound together by a cord of truth and love and a desire to share their wisdom in a very vulnerable, honest, and powerful way.
Born from a deep desire to belong, these women found each other online through seemingly random yet synchronistic events. A sense of community and belonging developed as they came together in a circle of strength. The women met every week for over a year. They met not because they were bound by work or some other social contract. They continued to meet out of friendship and a deep bond of sisterhood. As their friendship expanded, this passion project was born. As they got to know each other, they shared the hard-won life wisdom that enabled them to rise up and overcome. They shared the experiences that allowed them to triumph. As time went on it became obvious that their stories needed to be shared to help and serve others. Each story is rich in wisdom with nuggets of golden light sprinkled throughout. These words are shared to help guide you on your way.
• Nané takes us on a journey that lands her full circle with a direct connection from her spirit to the spirit of others.
• Carol thought she knew how life would be yet found herself feeling all alone and looking for love in all the wrong places. Her adventures led to rich wisdom and a powerful secret to happiness.
• Marie shares the heat and sweetness of family life steeped in dysfunction and how, out of those experiences, one can witness the extraordinary.
• Rosemarie embraces the priceless gift of abandonment. She triumphs in the glory of who she has become because of the gifts masked by misfortune.
• Caroline, a once painfully shy Irish girl, longed to be free and dance. Discover what she encounters as she wanders out into the big world alone; learn what she finds that sets her free.
• Taz shares her gift from The Guid folk. It’s a gift freely given, full of magic, and creates a roadmap to great riches, transforming the ordinary into the never-ending extraordinary.
• Eve finds a fairy tale life then has it come crashing down. Her dream life, broken apart, leads her to rise like the Phoenix from the ashes, uplifting others along the way.
• Bobbie takes us on a journey sharing how a life of addiction gives her a special gift and leads her to feelings of self-acceptance.
• Therese shares a thoughtful exploration of what belonging means. Her sense of wanderlust ignites her passions and a deep knowing that we don’t belong to a certain culture or country. Rather, we come from it. Journey along as she shares her thoughts and experiences in a personal, guided exploration through the landscape of belonging.
The bones of this book are the bones of Belonging. Belonging is a feeling of home. It’s a warm, calm feeling. It’s an experience that can be had anywhere, with anyone, yet we often wander through life feeling isolated, alone, and misunderstood.
Take a moment for yourself and get transported to a safe place where you can find connection through these heartfelt stories. Give yourself the gift of feeling grace from the lessons shared in these raw, honest words. Soak in the authenticity and vulnerability that opens a pathway to the heart. As these women share their lives, let their courage lift you up to that brave space where your story can shine.
Join us; leave your loneliness behind.
Let these stories inspire you to find a sense of connection and inner strength. Let these women lift you up and show you how they rose up and found hope, love, and a way to always belong.
SECTION I Finding Community
CHAPTER 1 One Day I Woke Up
By Dr. Nané Cheung
T he sun was brightly streaming in through the window; I remember sitting on a chair with my arms resting on the kitchen table. The window faced a courtyard — well, not exactly a courtyard. It was more like the concrete jungle in between tenement buildings where kids hung out in the summer to escape their parents and where women hung their laundry on the clothesline. This was downtown Brooklyn, where there were people of every color, immigrants from every country, and native-born Americans.
I remember it as a warm summer day because through my closed eyes, I could feel the intense sun and its heat on my face. There was stillness all around me. Whenever I think of this moment, I remember it as my first thought, my first memory. I sat as if transfixed, like my brain had just woken up from a deep sleep. I remember asking myself, “Why am I here? What is my purpose?” Was I looking for an answer? No, looking back, I understand it was more like an awareness of the moment.
Since I was about four years old then, I now know it was such a lofty question. There it was: my first waking moment when I realized I was alive. So profound, so perfectly aware of the intensity. As a moment in time, it feels perfectly “me.” This is the “me” that is on the alert, so sensitive to my feelings and wondering about the feelings of everyone else.
As a child, I never wanted to sleep. When adults stayed up late, I wanted to stay up with them and listen in on everything that was said. So curious that I dared not miss one second of the conversation. After my mother would tell me to go to my room and go to sleep, I would leave, then quickly return to peek around the corner so I could still listen in. It was both a feeling that I didn’t want to miss anything and a feeling that I belonged with the adults. And yet, my mother didn’t include me! Why not? I had opinions and could discuss most topics of the day. I wanted to listen; I wanted to speak, and I wanted to be heard. I was always asking questions and always seeking answers. I believe that defines me.
People were curious to know what I was feeling deep down. I often got the feedback, “I don’t really know who you are.” I wasn’t sure what they meant. I shared, I expressed, I conversed, I was knowledge