Sarah J. Carlson scrive narrativa YA contemporanea che esplora complesse problematiche del mondo reale. Attingendo alla sua esperienza professionale come psicologa scolastica che lavora con giovani diversi e spesso a basso reddito, la sua scrittura offre profonde intuizioni sulle sfide psicologiche affrontate dagli adolescenti. Si concentra sull'illuminare la resilienza e le lotte dei giovani che affrontano bisogni comportamentali e di salute mentale, spesso di fronte a traumi o stress tossico. Il lavoro di Carlson è caratterizzato dalla sua voce autentica, offrendo ai lettori un'esplorazione profondamente empatica e sfumata dell'esperienza adolescenziale.
Seventeen-year-old Rose Hemmersbach aspires to break out of small town Sparta, Wisconsin and achieve her artistic dreams, just like her aunt Colleen, but must face her mother's heroin addiction and its ramifications first.
"Sarah Carlson's poetry reveals a deeply personal yet universal journey; a path of healing that leads to union with the Divine. Her words are medicine."-- Daniel Gibbons, D.O."With these poems and photographs, Sarah welcomes the fullness of her life and shows us how to embrace our own life journeys. Sarah's capacity to enter fully into the present moment, noticing and embracing what enlarges our capacity to do the same. Healing, wisdom, joy, and peace are the fruits of that process. Thank you, Sarah, for sharing yourself with all of us in these generous and personal poems."-- The Reverend Ann Kidder"With her gently uplifting poetry and photographs, set in the sylvan foothills of western Maine, Sarah Carlson invites the reader to be present, to become aware of grandeur and beauty, to come to terms with pain and loss, and to know the experience of health."-- Jonathan M. Borkum, Ph.D.
The eight-step approach outlined in this book offers a transformative path to financial security, drawing from the author's extensive experience as a Financial Advisor and personal life challenges. With over thirty years of expertise, the author shares insights gained from guiding others away from financial fear towards a joyful and peaceful money life. Her journey through adversity, including a life-changing accident, infertility struggles, and divorce, adds depth and relatability to her financial strategies, making them accessible and inspiring for readers.