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Stormy’s Blessings
Written by: Joanna Blackburn
Thunder rolled across the dark sky.
Stormy gulped against the emotion that clogged her throat. The train straining as it started climbing through the trees, it accelerated with a low growl that gradually rose to a high whine. The smell of old leather and pine trees brought back memories. Her heart beat slowed and her fist unclenched, she leaned back and closed her eyes. The sound of snoring, clanking and a humming mother put her to sleep
Written by
Jo Jo (Joanna) Blackburn
18 year old Reene’s state of mind took her to a fantasy world. Her subconscious took her the psychiatric ward of the hospital.
This true story will bring understanding and hope to any parent who has a child with special needs. It is wrote from the mothers perspective.
It is a kind honest account of a mother trying to cut through the confidentiality red tape to help her daughter have a life.
5 Key Areas of Cognitive Improvement for Bipolar Disorder
Self-Help book
Created by: Joanna Blackburn
This is a short booklet to help those who live with someone who has Bipolar disorder or for someone with Bipolar disorder. Includes short list of what to look for and activities to do. I am a mother of an adult child whose cognitive abilities are that of a 12 year old. These methods were used on her and it really made life a little easier for the both of us. It has been 4 years since she was diagnosed and its been a real learning experience for us. I wrote this in hopes of helping others who are tired of searching for the simple things.
You will need an address book, a 5 subject notebook, a comfortable ink pen and a blank journal. (Pick one that you really like the way it looks, your more likely to use it that way.)
5 Key Areas of Cognitive Improvement for Schizo Affective Disorder
Self-Help book
Created by: Joanna Blackburn
This short booklet is for improving cognitive abilities of those who have been diagnosed with Schizo Affective Disorder. Included in this book are simple activities to use to improve functions such as attention, memory, thinking and reasoning, and executive functions.
Four years ago my daughter was diagnosed with Schizo Affective Disorder, it has been a long trail and error time to find the simple things to help her. She is now living in her own apartment and uses these techniques to help her make it through each day.
You will need an address book, a 5 subject notebook, and a blank journal (make it one you really like, your more likely to use it.)
I didn’t waste space, so the book is short and easy to read through and use
The Hidden Truth
Written by:
Joanna Blackburn
What happens when a schizo-affective Shy Ann loses her memory?
All she has is her gut feelings to go on. Nothing seems to feel right about her life.
Why was she rambling on? What was wrong with her? Why couldn't she focus?
As they came around the last curve, anger took over her voice. "Why are you driving so fast, your gonna kill us. Slow down!
Deep in the Heart
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His black hair drew her into a trance until it was all she could see.
A blackness seemed to surround her. Then his voice came to her in a
whisper, trying to get her to focus on the blackness and nothing else.
“Native Americans use fetishes to control and understand nature.
Look for them. They surround you, let the animals guide you to the
answers you seek.”
