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Welcome

Writing and training grounded in long-term clinical experience and ongoing personal growth.

Meet Bob: 
Experience That Shapes the Work

Much of Bob’s perspective comes from years of sitting with people at difficult moments in their lives. He believes recovery and other forms of personal growth are deeply human experiences—shaped by simple joys, painful losses, self-doubts, and dreams of a hopeful future. His work reflects the slow rebuilding of trust and the resilience people discover along the way.

The Next Best Time

A Transformative Read on Courage and Vulnerability

A Recovery Novel

Frank Collins tries to escape a traumatic past while stumbling toward an uncertain future, clouded by his drinking and drugging. Pushed into treatment, he plans to fake his way through the program, but how can he stay quiet amidst the inner noise of his own pain, and the supportive connections with his fellow clients?

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"A remarkable, poignant and representative story of recovery"
"A vivid and compelling story"
"Authentic and down-to-earth without being melodramatic or preachy"
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Under the Surface

Reflections on life-long learning, self-acceptance, and finding a sense of meaning in this wild world.

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