New Beginnings : More Reflections by Dolly

by Dolly Braida; Scott Cook; Christina Vaughan

• ISBN13: 9780965811347
• ISBN10: 0965811344
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-08-01
• Publisher: Jo-Eric Publications

Summary

It is a poetry book -- mostly narrative poetry. It is also a self help book to help people heal toward forgivenes: from pain from abuse & other kinds of pain. I also want to stop prejudice through my writing. There are 8 parts to the book. Part I New Beginnings

Part II Feelings

Part III It Takes a Village

Part IV From Different Points of View

Part V Wipe Out Prejudice

Part VI Healing Toward Forgiveness

Part VII Potpourri

Part VIII Leftovers & New Beginnings

Table of Contents

New Beginnings
We Have Many New Beginnings	p. 3
The Millennium	p. 5
Life Is a Little Like Playing Sports	p. 6
Playing It Safe	p. 8
Pat D'Arcy	p. 9
Unhappy Endings	p. 11
Death Is Not an Ending	p. 11
Peace, What It Means to Me	p. 12
Feelings
Feelings Should Be Shared	p. 15
Expressions of Love	p. 16
Feeling Obligated	p. 18
Fears	p. 20
Courage	p. 22
Self-Confidence	p. 22
Grief	p. 23
Revenge	p. 26
Feelings of Apathy	p. 27
Worrying	p. 28
Am I Worthy?	p. 28
Feelings of Guilt	p. 29
Compassion	p. 30
My Safety Zone	p. 31
The Sunshine from Within	p. 33
It Takes a Village
We're Not an Island unto Ourselves	p. 37
Stronger Families	p. 39
Heroes	p. 41
We Are Becoming a "Me First" Society	p. 42
What Can I Do for You?	p. 42
A Good Deed Every Day	p. 43
Worrying About Our Children	p. 44
The Way It Was	p. 45
Living with AIDS	p. 46
World AIDS Day	p. 48
We Never Walk Alone	p. 48
Mother Nature	p. 49
No Peace Without Love	p. 52
From Different Points of View
God's Point of View	p. 57
Satan's Point of View	p. 59
Adam and Eve's Point of View	p. 60
Mary's Point of View	p. 62
Joseph's Point of View	p. 64
Christ's Point of View	p. 66
Bride and Groom's Point of View	p. 70
Parents' Point of View	p. 71
Newborn Baby's Point of View	p. 72
Baby's Point of View	p. 74
Toddler's Point of View	p. 78
First Child's Point of View	p. 81
Young Child's Point of View	p. 83
Adolescent's Point of View	p. 85
Teenager's Point of View	p. 87
Only Child's Point of View	p. 89
Oldest Child's Point of View	p. 89
Middle Child's Point of View	p. 90
Youngest Child's Point of View	p. 90
Adopted Child's Point of View	p. 91
Grandchild's Point of View	p. 92
College Student's Point of View	p. 93
Young Adult's Point of View	p. 95
Grandparent's Point of View	p. 96
Retired Person's Point of View	p. 97
Prejudice Is Destructive	p. 101
Being Prejudicial	p. 105
Non-Prejudicial	p. 105
Prejudice of the Subconscious	p. 106
Returned Name Calling Escalates Prejudice	p. 108
Think Before Saying "I Hate You"	p. 109
God Is All Colors, Races, and Nationalities	p. 109
Expressions--That Help Prejudice Continue	p. 110
Pride in One's Race	p. 112
Cubbyholes	p. 113
Interracial Marriages	p. 114
Feelings of Superiority	p. 116
Prejudice Is Like Quicksand	p. 118
The Only Prejudice We Should Carry in Our Hearts	p. 119
The Meaning of Peace	p. 120
Living in Peace with One Another	p. 121
Music Is the Bridge to Understanding	p. 122
Healing Toward Forgiveness
We Are the Temples of God	p. 127
Anger	p. 128
It's Not Your Fault	p. 129
Physical and Mental Abuse	p. 130
Different Kinds of Abuse	p. 132
Different Kinds of Pain	p. 134
Blaming God	p. 136
Not Taking Responsibility by Blaming Others	p. 137
Cheering Violence	p. 139
Hate: A Wasted Emotion	p. 140
How Do You Forgive?	p. 141
Old Reflections	p. 142
New Reflections	p. 142
It's Easier to Leave Today	p. 143
Scars of the Past	p. 145
Dwelling on the Past	p. 146
Walk through the Pain	p. 147
Writing Away the Pain	p. 149
Write Your Anger Away	p. 149
Pain and Forgiveness Can Be Like the Trees	p. 150
Bend Like a Weeping Willow or Be Strong as a Redwood	p. 150
The Beating	p. 151
My Last Time with My Mother	p. 155
Total Recall	p. 157
Sixteen Stages of Healing Toward Forgiveness	p. 162
Potpourri
Writing Poetry--What It Means to Me	p. 165
The Power of Words	p. 166
True Intelligence	p. 167
My Teddy Bear	p. 168
My Secret Friend	p. 169
Yearly Celebrations	p. 170
A Gift	p. 172
Going Toward the Light	p. 173
Gaining Heaven	p. 174
Where Do We Come From?	p. 175
It's the Nineties	p. 175
Age Is Only a Number	p. 176
The Deafening Silence	p. 177
Colors	p. 178
Traveling Down Life's Highway	p. 180
Leftovers and New Beginnings
Family Tree	p. 185
Callie--I Miss Her	p. 187
Art's Termination and Retirement	p. 189
The Big Move	p. 192
The Signs Were Right for Our Move	p. 193
Leaving My Old Home Behind	p. 195
The Phone Call	p. 197
The Discussion	p. 199
A Sleepless Night	p. 201
It Isn't Easy	p. 201
Painful Memories	p. 203
Living the Lie	p. 262
It Was Time	p. 263
The Waiting	p. 264
The Telling	p. 265
The Answer	p. 269
Moving Day	p. 270
Settling In	p. 272
My Fortieth Reunion	p. 274
To Joshua, Our Grandson with Love	p. 276
Meeting Katie	p. 277
Meeting Dan and the Children	p. 280
Chris, the Grandson I Didn't Know I Had	p. 282
Fran, the Granddaughter I Didn't Know I Had	p. 283
Titles Deserved	p. 284
My Cousin Michael	p. 285
Block Party	p. 287
Reaction	p. 288
The Meeting	p. 290
I'm Alone	p. 291
Saddest of Times	p. 292
A Frightening Time	p. 296
The Healing	p. 301
Art's Revelation	p. 304
Misunderstanding	p. 306
To My Husband	p. 309
To My Sons	p. 310
An Apology to My Daughters-In-Law	p. 311
To My Grandchildren	p. 312
I Apologize!	p. 313
Thank You	p. 315
Dear Ann	p. 318
My New Beginnings	p. 320
Perfect Happy Endings	p. 323
Author's Notes	p. 324
About the Author	p. 325
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