In ancient times many teachings were written in the style called Sutra. The idea behind Sutra is if there is something you can say in six words – say it in five. The sixth word has to be found. They believed this was the only way in which you could understand life. In Souls Undressing I set out to find the ‘sixth word’ as both a therapist and as an individual. As I embark on this journey I will relive and revive some of the pivotal moments from my therapy cases through the lens of literature and my own life experience. Along the way I found unlearning becoming more important than learning. Undressing. Loosening the hold on old patterns, unbuttoning and perhaps even throwing them away. When souls meet other souls without their usual costumes. In these stories you may easily find yourself facing your own feelings, dilemmas and life situations. You may even come to meet yourself. And me. For writing about unbuttoning our souls, the therapist cannot remain dressed either.

Have you ever encountered someone with your hearts naked? Can we learn the most authentic life and connection? Or we need to unlearn? Undress our soul? Let us invite you for a journey of unlearning where the dresses of the soul are gradually slipped off.

An Anthology Book

When working-class Jack meets beautiful, to the manor born, Stevie at a college mixer in the late 1950s, it’s love at first sight. But their class difference isn’t what prevents them from living happily ever after; Jack soon discovers that Stevie is an alcoholic. When she moves to Switzerland for treatment, heartbroken Jack goes to work for the rich and powerful Mr. von Teufel, aka “the devil,” who is used to getting what he wants by any means – even murder. As Jack travels the world from Pittsburgh to Venezuela to Europe, thoughts of Stevie never leave his mind. He is desperate to get her back, even when he must fight for his life against a boss who is more than meets the eye. Part love story, part international intrigue, and part occult thriller, Two Souls to the Wind takes on good and evil and the corruption of wealth while asking the question “Does love truly conquer all?”

Gail Brown loves to do things that are mostly thought of as manly activities. She loves to build and spend as much time outdoors as she possibly can. When she travels with eight of her sisters to a matchmaking dance in Fort Worth, she quickly finds a man she feels is perfect for her. Max Carlson has recently taken over the responsibility of managing the hotel and restaurant that his parents have owned his entire life. When he attends the matchmaking dance, he’s looking for a partner in life, but also in business. He and Gail hit it off quickly, and know they are meant to be together. It’s not until after their wedding that she realizes she will be expected to do menial labor in the hotel and restaurant. Together, the two of them must find a way for her to fit comfortably into his world. Will the two of them be able to find a way for Gail to be happy?