Counseling for Adults and Couples    

Complete Book
142 pages pdf

Part One

Part Two

Part Three

Part Four 

Shorter pdf Installments

Part One
                      
Prologue - #1    

A New Beginning - #2 - #3 - #4

Connection - #5 - #6 - #7

A Blossoming Relationship - #8 - #9

Photo: Bob and Ishwari at Garden of the Gods in Colorado

Stories - #10 - #11 - #12

Poems and Promises - #13 - #14

Photo: Bob, summer 2003

Rocks and Roses - #15 - #16 - #17

Routines - #18 - #19 - #20 - #21

Photos: Bob at campaign table, 2003

Bob and Ishwari at Christmas party, 2003

Part Two

The Last Dance - #22 - #23

Here It Is - #24

Photo: January 30, 2004, just after Bob's passing

Outside of Time - #25 - #26 - #27

Part Three

Photo: Bob, Spirit Warrior

The First Week - #28 - #29 - #30 - #31 - #32 - #33 - #34 - #35 - #36 - #37

Photos: Bob's Celebration

Despair and Magic - #38 - #39 - #40 - #41 - #42

Magic and Despair - #43 - #44

Part Four

Transformation - #45 - #46 - #47

Another Beginning - #48

New Life; New Love - #49 - #50

Epilogue - #51

The story told in these attachments  is offered in a spirit of sharing. It comprises my unpublished book, Rocks and Roses; a Memoir of Love, Loss and Transformation, which chronicles my life-altering journey.

For years, it has felt important to me to write this story. Now, I am ready to share it. You can download it in three ways:

• Complete book
• Four separate Parts
• Shorter, numbered installments (see links below, left)
  

As an intimate personal memoir, this is my story of what happened; I have changed most of the names to protect people’s privacy. It is written wholly from my own perspective, so there may be details that are remembered differently by others.

I sincerely thank the many people who supported me on my journey. I also offer my apology in advance if there is anything here that causes embarrassment or discomfort to anyone.

I am currently seeking the right agent or publisher to take this book to the next level. Meanwhile, I offer it to you. I hope you enjoy it.

If you are moved to make a comment or ask a question, I would love to hear from you. Please email me at www.ishwari.org. Be sure to indicate Rocks and Roses in the subject line of your email, so I don’t inadvertently delete your message.

If you are moved to share anything here with others, I ask that you please include my full name and website. Thank you.

-Ishwari