The Echoes Of My Mind The Voices Of My Soul

The echoes of my mind and the voices of my soul” is a collection of poetry that represents the author’s journey through several decades of life. It is the expression of author’s innermost thoughts, feelings and turmoil associated with a long struggle with depression. It explores the darkest reaches of despair and loss, the blissful highs of love and friendship, the struggle of faith, as well as the majestic beauty of nature. Each poem represents a moment, a snapshot of time in the author’s existence. Whilst as a whole, the book paints the portrait of a larger landscape, and the seasons we all experience within life. It presents the reader with an account of life that will seem familiar to them, and will give voice to those who have experienced similar life events. Its honesty and transparency allows the reader to take each word, each stanza and each poem and make them “The Echoes Of Their Mind & The Voices Of Their Soul.

Originally published in 1993 by Nataraj as A Passion to Heal, this popular companion and guide to deep inner healing is now revised and updated for a new generation of readers as My Big Book of Healing. Many people are dealing with addiction and abuse issues. Others suffer from physical ailments. Some are recovering from the emotional fallout of growing up in a dysfunctional family. My Big Book of Healing provides one-stop shopping for anyone in search of emotional and physical health. Renowned author and spiritual teacher Echo Bodine shows readers how they can heal from eighteen illnesses, addictions, and "distractions," including:  the debilitating power of secrets  chemical dependencies  excessive weightloss or weight gain  stress and depression  fear and resentment  loss and grieving After exploring these common personal issues, Bodine offers concrete, easy-to-understand guidance on where and how to find the deep inner healing necessary to overcome these issues. She takes readers through such healing solutions as 12-Step groups to Lifework clinics to therapy and good medical help.

One Palm Sunday, Echo Bodine prayed to be granted a better understanding of worlds beyond this one, and three days later she found herself on an amazing voyage. Leaving her body behind, she traveled through life, death, and then beyond in a breath-taking vision of what awaits us all after this life. Echoes of the Soul is heartwarming and enlightening. In simple prose, Echo Bodine gently leads readers through realms of existence we all have yet to experience. Her inspiring images leave us with a hopeful vision of life after death — or, as Echo calls it, graduation, when we go to our real home. This inspiring and positive vision of the afterlife leaves the reader filled with hope, and even awe.

I started to write this work in 1994, my first serious attempt at writing creatively. I discovered that I just had to get them down onto paper and out of my head. In this collection I try to reveal the range of intimate emotions and thoughts that are trapped inside of me. Often our ‘Unheard Voices’ never see the light of day. I have the strength to share with you the voices I hear in my mind and heart. I hope that they will spark something off in you and that you enjoy listening to them.

A book of poetry about life, love, heartbreak, and the human condition.

Are you tired of feeling invisible and alone? There are few things worse than hiding behind an invisible mask with a fake smile, feeling unnoticed, unwanted, and desperately hoping that someone would notice the real you. Most of my life I struggled to fit in and to be accepted. I felt invisible and that I didn’t have a voice. Through my journey of finding acceptance and purpose, I wrote my prayers to God in the form of poems and wrote moments that I encountered a lesson learned or a struggle. I needed an outlet, so I wrote. What I didn’t expect was by doing so, I would find healing, acceptance, and love. I came to know of a loving Father who showed me that I wasn’t invisible, but loved by Him and had a purpose. God had a purpose for my tears and put it on my heart to share my journey with others. You deserve to be noticed, cared for, and valued. You are not alone but loved. My prayer is with this book others can and will find comfort and hope as my struggles point them to a Loving God, Savior, and Friend.

A crumbling family life, a circle of suddenly inconsiderate friends, and a plethora of emotional trials too numerous to withstand leaves Willow defeated long before her true enemy manifests. Will she finally break beneath the torment the universe has set upon her, or will she stand beside her friends and loved ones as Mars unleashes its wrath? COMBINED WEB OF HEARTS AND SOULS READING ORDER Insight Embody Image Whispers of the Damned Witness Vital Vindicate Synergy Enflame Redefined Rivulet Imperial Blakeshire Derive Emanate Exaltation* Disavow The Witches Revolt Scorched Souls *If you are a fan of Adult Paranormal Edge can be read with the Web of Hearts, before of after Exaltation--the stories share the same characters. INSIGHT READING ORDER Insight Embody Image Vital Vindicate Enflame Rivulet Imperial Blakeshire (Drake's Story) Emanate Exaltation Disavow SEE READING ORDER Whispers of the Damned Witness of a Broken Heart Synergy of Souls Redefined Love Affair Derive (Aden's Beginning) A Lovers Revolt Scorched Souls EDGE SERIES READING ORDER Alphas Rise Dark Lure Sacred Betrayal Risen Lovers Fall of Kings Queens Rise Stolen Son Disloyal Souls Aftermath We all fell hard for Twilight. We lost ourselves in the teen angst of Vampire Diaries, Fallen, and Hush, Hush. We found courage in the pages of Hunger Games, Divergent, and the Maze Runner. Our imagination was on fire inside of Mortal Instruments, Throne of Glass, and The Red Queen. We fell back into our childhoods with the likes of Cinder. And now we have the compelling, enigmatic, character driven thrill ride of the long reaching contemporary fantasy series INSIGHT. Fans of contemporary and paranormal fantasy you cannot go wrong! Looking for ghosts? Angels? Demons & Devils? Witches? Gods? How about action and adventure wrapped around the romance of soul mates? Do you like to dive into the mystics? Science Fiction elements found in our own realm? Past lives or the zodiac? Ancient and modern civilizations? Spirituality? A setting that is contemporary, urban, and otherworldly? How do you feel about psychics? What about gothic elements? All of this and so much more is wrapped in this long reaching teen series. Insight is the foundation for not only its self titled series but also as a thread in the Web of Hearts and Souls Series, where several series intertwine to offer a mind-bending experience for the reader. If you're looking for originality and one hell of a deal this book is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

The Echoes Of My Soul is an inspirational journey into self exploration. It is a compilation of life lessons which echo deep within each of our souls.

One of the Greatest Poems in American Literature Walt Whitman (1819-1892) was considered by many to be one of the most important American poets of all time. He had a profound influence on all those who came after him. “Song of Myself”, a portion of Whitman’s monumental poetry collection “Leaves of Grass”, is one of his most beloved poems. It was through this moving piece that Whitman first made himself known to the world. One of the most acclaimed of all American poems, it is written in Whitman’s signature free verse style, without a regular form, meter, or rhythm. His lines have a mesmerizing chant-like quality, as he sought to make poetry more appealing. Few poems are as fun to read aloud as this one. Considered to be the core of his poetic vision, this poem is an optimistic and inspirational look at the world in 1855. It is exhilarating, epic, and fresh in its brilliant and fascinating diction and wordplay as it tries to capture the unique meaning of words of the day, while also embracing the rapidly evolving vocabularies of the sciences and the streets. Far ahead of its time, it was considered by many social conservatives to be scandalous and obscene for its depiction of sexuality and desire, while at the same time, critics hailed the poem as a modern masterpiece. This first version of “Song of Myself” is far superior to the later versions and will delight readers with the playfulness of its diction as it glorifies the self, body, and soul. “I am large, I contain multitudes,”