Judy, at age 13 is working on an island as a mother's helper during the summer. Her mind body and spirit is widened and deepened experiencing the divine natural beauty surrounding this island located on Long Island Sound. She meets Ray, her future husband at age 15. Ray shares the island he roamed all his life. Judy develops a natural kinship for the island as she experiences what makes it so special to her. Judy and Ray fall in love and marry after Judy completes her nursing education. As a family Judy and Ray continue to enjoy the island. Judy has not yet discovered the mystery of her passivity and Ray's dominance in their relationship. The distance between them widens after retirement. Judy desperately hopes to save their marriage. Judy navigates her way through the flotsam of a marriage wreck when she returns to an educated environment. Her tragic love story ends with her awareness of her issues of abandonment and abuse in Beyond Low Ebb.

Calvin is not having a good day. He wants to play with his toys, but his "Mama" (grandmother) wants him to get ready for school. What will Calvin do? How will he feel? What kind of day will he have in school?

Most everyone has something they've always wanted to do and for many people the only thing holding them back is fear. Unbeknownst to many, the route to where you want to go is through your fear. If you want to create something in the future, you have to give up your now - who you are. This story is about a woman who did just that, leaving all the securites of home, she faced her fears of the unknown and traveled the world for a year with her easel, paints and her 13 year old daughter. Traveling alone, on a limited budget, they faced unforeseen fears and discovered their strengths, all the while having an incredible adventure. If you ever wanted to know, what would happen 'if'? Read Journeys: a grand adventure.

Judy, at age 13 is working on an island as a mother's helper during the summer. Her mind body and spirit is widened and deepened experiencing the divine natural beauty surrounding this island located on Long Island Sound. She meets Ray, her future husband at age 15. Ray shares the island he roamed all his life. Judy develops a natural kinship for the island as she experiences what makes it so special to her. Judy and Ray fall in love and marry after Judy completes her nursing education. As a family Judy and Ray continue to enjoy the island. Judy has not yet discovered the mystery of her passivity and Ray's dominance in their relationship. The distance between them widens after retirement. Judy desperately hopes to save their marriage. Judy navigates her way through the flotsam of a marriage wreck when she returns to an educated environment. Her tragic love story ends with her awareness of her issues of abandonment and abuse in Beyond Low Ebb.