[humanser] Book

[Carmella Broome]

I'm glad my last post went through.  I had trouble getting my  posts to  the list for a while. 

For Ericka and others who may be interested,  My book, Carmella's Quest: Taking On College Sight  Unseen, is available through interlibrary loan from the SC State Talking Book Services. I actually recorded it myself in their studios. It is also available on BookShare and  through Amazon. It is about my first year at a small  liberal arts college in upstate SC, including my struggles related to trying to use very limitted vision and come to terms with my blindness. It also  describes  relationship ups and downs, academics in general,  some health issues I experienced, and  other aspects of that   first year away from home. It was an eventful and  enlightening few months, to say the least, and   it made for a pretty entertaining story,I think. It took place in  fall of 1994 and spring of 1995. Thanks for your interest. Please let me know if you need more info.  

Every day, I  experience how narratives and  people being able to speak their  truths can be so powerful.  I hear so many  stories about things my clients have been through and the meaning they make of those experiences and situations. I think true stories can be so  important, and am honored to be a memoir author for that reason.  I think we all have stories to share and  perspectives that are so important in creating understanding. No two people have the  exact same  life journeys or internal  experiences of those things. I think writing in and of itself can be very helpful as a means of healing and  growth.  I often encourage clients to journal, blog, or write imaginary letters. I also  encourage keeping grattitude lists and  lists of positive events in their lives.  Reading and writing can both be such important and helpful  adjuncts to talk therapy.     

Happy Thanksgiving everyone.  

Carmella Broome EdS LPC LMFT in SC