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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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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

Below are some of its graphics in color

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p. 106

painting entitled: Under

                Date: 2020

                Sized: 18 x 24 inches

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p. 108

painting entitled: Prayers

                Date: 2020

                Sized: 8 x 10 inches

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p. 46 and p. 47

Cropped image of the painting: Seasons

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título.

Diane J. McGarel

Age: 63

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. 

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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