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The writings and drawings in this book are aimed to touch the heart and enlighten the mind. This book is a perfect reminder to slow down and rest in God’s love.

 

 

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ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

ISBN: 9798688201925

Softcover -- Trade size: 6 x 9

121 pages, Black and white

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TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Intro  .................................................................      2

Chapter One:
Grace Changes Everything................................      5

Chapter Two:  
5 Minutes Too Soon to Quit..............................     28

Chapter Three:  
5 Hours Too Late to Quit ..................................     52

Chapter Four:  
What’s Your Dash?  ...........................................    61

Chapter Five
A Survival Guide to Life’s Storms ....................    78

Chapter Six:
Visio Divina ........................................................    90

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Discovering Grace is printed in Black and white

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Below are some of its graphics in color

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p. 106

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painting entitled: Under

                Date: 2020

                Sized: 18 x 24 inches

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p. 108

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painting entitled: Prayers

                Date: 2020

                Sized: 8 x 10 inches

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p. 46 and p. 47

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Cropped image of the painting: Seasons

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Seu

título.

Diane J. McGarel

Age: 63

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Never smoked

Baby blue Eyes

shoulder length sandy brown hair.

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to hear my story:

Upon first hearing the news, ‘you have cancer,’ by my new oncologist in the office, of late January of 2026, I am very thankful both my boyfriend Rick as well as my mom were right there by my side. It’s not news anyone wishes to face alone. 

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It is NOT news you or anyone else wishes to hear at all.



I am not sure what I am feeling- then or now- 
shock? 
Anger? 
Or just numbness? 

A part of me, felt disconnected, in disbelief, thinking, “this cannot be happening?” When it first began, even to till day.
 


I never smoked, except in my late twenties, back in the bar days. Although, as weird and fake as this sounds, I never truly inhaled. 

My dad, Alex was in AA, quit drinking when I was about eight years old. Admired, when he did quite there was no in-between time, back and forth. He put down the drink, joined AA, and that was it. 

Dad smoked though. Died at fifty-two, of lung cancer.

 

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