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Connect with author, Dawn Cogger, of Womb to Tomb to Womb-Holy Longing at her email: blessedcrone@earthlink.net

April 2024, another author, who wrote about his life experience of mercy and grace with a twelve-step program, and I shared a virtual zoom. A church member facilitated by giving each of us time to talk about our book, read a portion, and then we had open discussion. I was asked, "When did you know in the writing process that you wanted to make it a book?" "I loved the book, Womb to Tomb to Womb. It's so real." "I, was hoping your mother would encourage you. I heard you loudly, that it was a lie. You were bothered by the lie."

In February 2024 and May 2024, I was asked to speak at three separate sessions, to 27 people who are receiving education from a Befriender's Ministry. The first one was on grief, where I provided life experiences of grief and the specific help I sought. Another topic was domestic abuse-how to recognize domestic abuse and how to be with a person sharing their experiences of domestic abuse. Self-care was addressed. Lastly, a session on what to consider when visiting a hospitalized patient, and residents in long-term care facilities. There were many questions about my experiences, shared by the participants about their own experiences and interest in my book.

Prior to the above 2024 events, I met with my own book club in May 2023, from the past seven years, and heard; "I hurt you. It was harder to read because I know you." "When did you write this? Where? What hours and how did you get started?"" What does your family think of your book?"

In June 2023, I met with fellow nursing graduates. One stated," I was WITH you right from the beginning with the baby and walking to the morgue." Another said, "I didn't know this about you." I responded,"I didn't know this about me either. I knew there was a problem and thought it was me, not realizing at that point in life, it was abuse. "

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