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“A Journey Through Troubled Waters to Safe Harbor”
In this fourth book, “Finding My Way” is another heartfelt journey shared with you by author, Lisa Manale. With a variety of emotions throughout the book, it addresses much of what we deal with in life. The beauty of believing in true love again, blissful moments that reach your heart, celebrating new passions, healthy relationships and the gift of eternal bonds. Embracing the joy of solitude and all that is gained in these moments. There are also matters we don’t like to think about but must face. The setbacks and heartaches that test us and sometimes being thrown into loneliness, depression and challenges. Understanding the fear of decision making that leads to settling and existing in comfort zones. Dealing with repeated mistakes and enduring the finality of severed friendships. The sadness and loss of family, friends and beloved pets. The uncertainty with revisiting the relationships of the past to gain clarity of new beginnings, taking risks with more chances or moving forward and not looking back. There is a resilience that you build through the tough times and with every stage in life. Every piece is filled with life experiences and emotional breakthroughs, downfalls and the gaining of strength and courage through it all. Exceptional photographers and artists share their gift of amazing images as you navigate to your destination on this uncharted path in hopes of finding your way through with lessons, love and life.
Paperback
Format: 6 x 9 Color Paperback, 244 pages
Publisher: Outskirts Press (Sep 19, 2024)
ISBN10: 1977270360
ISBN13: 9781977270368
Genre: POETRY / General
Lisa Manale was born with a desire and passion for the arts. Since her childhood, she loved to take pictures with the now almost obsolete instamatic cameras. Her love of photography started around 8 years old. During this same time, she had her first 45 record of Aerosmith. Even though rock n roll would be become a huge part of her later years, she loved so many genres of music especially listening to her parents’ 50’s, 60’s and 70’s music which she still enjoys today. Like her father, she found herself drawing too in those earlier years. Lisa’s love of writing started in high school but did not turn to poetry until she was 20 years old which is the same year she began her journey in the music industry. Some of her work can be found on musician’s platforms where her lyrics have made their way to become published songs. Music paved the way into her interest of movie making too and went on to get her Associate Degree in 1996 for Film, Video and Audio. Recently, she has become a Stills Photographer for movie productions further utilizing her expertise and passion with photography along with her love of movies. Her writing increased over the years and she aspired to somehow share her work and made her dream come true and became an author with her first publication in 2019. Today, Lisa continues to write. She has several different book projects in the works, writes lyrics for musicians and their music and enjoys the personal hobby of creating picture videos for family and friends. 
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