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Following the Whispers Creating a life of inner peace and self-acceptance from the depths of despair By Karen Walker
ISBN 978-1-935098-15-7
Bascom Hill Publishing Group · February 2009
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| In her poignant memoir, Karen Walker traces the effects of a cold, loveless home environment and an early sexual molestation on her growth, marriage, motherhood, and career. After freeing herself from a desert of a marriage, Walker loses custody of her child and then journeys to discover who she is and to find some sense of wholeness.
The journey takes her from her old life to new friendships, new lovers, and new professions. From New York to Portland, Oregon, and eventually to Albuquerque, New Mexico, Walker seeks someone to love her as she is. She finds that and more – a loving connection with her son. This fifty-year emotional odyssey ultimately leads Walker to a self who can look back over her life with a contentment and satisfaction that allow her to follow the whispers that the future may bring. “This readable, lucid and flowing account of Karen’s emotional journey has the potential of being so inspiring to any who may have faced similar travails. Her memoir is a brave and monumental step in the healing process. I especially appreciate the brilliant metaphors which convey visually and textually her various feeling-states.” - Barbara J. Newman, Ph.D., R.N., Licensed Clinical Psychologist “Following the Whispers is a moving description of one person’s journey to wholeness. It will comfort and inspire all who read it.” - Rev. Clara Alexander “I wish I’d had this book to give my clients who’d been in abusive relationships – it would have given them hope.” - Jackie Baron, former welfare worker for the Human Services Department, State of New Mexico | ||
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Karen Walker is a writer who has published essays in newspapers and magazines, as well as in an anthology series. After a 30+ year career in marketing and public relations, she went back to college to complete a Bachelor’s degree and graduated Summa Cum Laude in 2005 from the University of New Mexico’s University Studies program with a major emphasis in Creative Writing. She lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico with her husband, Gary, and their dog, Buddy. | ||
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