Patricia L Brooks – författare

Sick As My Secrets is a powerful, compassionate, moving memoir told by a strong and honest woman who overcame a desperate need for alcohol to handle stress in her young life. Patricia L. Brooks, immensely proud of her thirty-five years of sobriety, openly and lovingly reveals her compelling story of powerlessness, her journey to recovery, and a spiritual transformation from the lowest point in her life to the apex of her trust in God. Her tale is a testament to resilience, perseverance, and hope for all of us.

This is a must-read for anyone recovering from addiction, asking questions about the recovery process, or curious about how a situation like this can happen to a not-so-ordinary young woman with a bright future.

We give and receive gifts, but the gifts that keep on giving - Faith, Courage, Love, Friendship, Happiness and Acceptance - are the gifts her youngest sister gave so freely. Too often it takes a life changing experience to recognize what we already have, affirm what we already know, welcome what is given to us and share it with others.

Patricia is a "sibling survivor" of the #2 killer of women today. While rejoicing in her sister''s memory she preserves her story and important legacy. Through emotional healing Patricia takes you on a journey of love and friendship, grief and acceptance as she gives her sister''s spirit back to their "roots" in County Tipperary, Ireland.

You will learn to awaken the compassion within you, forgive yourself when facing life''s challenges, find the hidden gift of hope in your life and have faith that nothing happens in God''s world by mistake

Patricia reveals her upbeat and insightful personal story of the relationship she had with her youngest sister - her friend, her confidante, her soul mate. Their lives constantly intertwined, both growing up in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and living 2,500 miles apart as adults.

Now God takes you on the Journey from Grief to Gratitude to a place of inspiration and acceptance. The faith Patricia has her sister''s life was not in vain calls her to share her gifts with you. By embracing her sister''s wit, charm and beauty she weaves together a meaningful story of love and courage you can reflect upon as you travel your own life''s path.

A portion of the proceeds of this book goes to the Vital Care Hospice of the Straits of Mackinac County Michigan in memory of my sister. Thank you.

"You can keep going long after you think you can''t."

Earl Goldmann''s poignant and moving memoir is the story of a young boy growing up in Tillamook, Oregon, and the terrible injury inflicted by the man who should have been his mentor. As he struggled to understand and forgive, an unexpected gift from a faraway relative gave him an outlet for channeling his anger into a positive life.

While playing basketball at Oregon State University, he is severely injured in a horrific car wreck and is forced to return to his hometown to recover.  With his athletic scholarships gone, can he realize the life he always dreamed about? 

Bounce Back is the true story of one man''s journey to survive, forgive and recapture his fractured future.

While her friends danced and partied at Woodstock, Patricia donned her first wedding dress. Haunted by her self-destructive patterns, she searched years for the one who would fill the emptiness in her heart. This poignant and moving memoir follows Patricia''s dangerous journey through love addiction, domestic violence, and post-traumatic stress. Her raw reflections and conversations with God offer a glimpse into the heartbreaking chaos she survived.

A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this book benefits the Arizona Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence

Patricia is an award winning author and workshop facilitator on writing related topics. She is also speaking out on domestic violence issues with the AZCESDV and speaks in the recovery field on the topic of love addiction. Both topics she openly discusses in this book. She is president and founder of the Scottsdale Society of Women Writers and Brooks Goldmann Publishing, LLC. She is currently working on her second memoir on her spiritual transformation and her alcohol recovery that has blossomed since the trauma and recovery she wrote about in this book.

She lives with her husband, Earl L. Goldmann, in Scottsdale, AZ. They enjoy artsy movies, good food and the outdoors.

Part autobiographical and part expose, Intestinal Fortitude weaves Earl Llewellyn Goldmann''s battles with physical injury, alcohol abuse, depression, and recovery even as he succeeds as a basketball standout, teacher, and coach.

In this compassionate and moving memoir of vignettes, Earl reveals how a not-so-ordinary young man with great potential from a small town on the Oregon Coast, faced repeated trauma and stress in his life. His brave, truthful, and detailed stories address head-on the implications of alcohol, an unhappy marriage, and tragic loss in his college years. His stories flow into our hearts and souls as we experience his unflinching optimism during a search for his identity through sports.

Earl proves that a strong man with resilience, perseverance, and gratitude can find himself in a place of immense pride in his sobriety, family, and life journey. His self-reflection and wisdom, a beacon of hope for all of us, create this must-read for anyone asking questions about their life''s purpose.