Books published by Written Dreams Publishing

In this motivational and inspirational self-help guide, readers will learn about complementary therapies for better health and fitness, healing the mind, body, and spirit, and techniques for personal development of assertiveness, motivation, and self-esteem.Do you feel weighed down by emotional baggage and a lifetime of unhealthy habits, but would like to live your life with passion, enthusiasm and joy?They say life is a journey...but do you know where you're going? After years of struggling to pinpoint the root of her discontent, unhappiness, and disappointment in herself and others, Renee Salvatori set out on a journey of self-discovery. Along the way, she confronted fears, healed old hurts, let go of regrets and learned to treat herself with gentleness, compassion and acceptance.All too often we look to external sources for guidance on how to live, who we should be, what priorities are most important and what decisions to make. We try to shape the clay of our lives into a form dictated by others. Striving to meet the demands and expectations of others is not only unrealistic, it is exhausting, demoralizing and unfair.If you feel yourself being called to an emotional awakening, let Renee Salvatori be a part of your journey. Mary Roberts will testify in her Preface in Open Your Heart to the True You that Renee Salvatori shares self-help strategies, tips and ideas to help you say goodbye to yesterday in order to celebrate today, and look ahead to a vibrant tomorrow.

There was a boogie man in the closet and its name was alcoholism. This story is not for the faint at heart. Shaking the Family Tree is an anonymous personal memoir of a recovering alcoholic. It is interlaced with poetic offerings that take the reader to the heart and soul of the ramifications of the disease of alcoholism. Dallas's story is one of coming to terms with what has become her family's unfortunate legacy. She and her sister were raised by two loving parents who did the best they could. As young girls growing up, they never doubted for one moment whether or not they were loved, and were infused with a strong sense of family values.Alcoholism wasn't a stranger to the family. It could be traced back for four generations and continues to reveal itself in three younger generations of Dallas's family. In her memoir, Dallas explains her battle with co-dependency, weight, and the genetic predisposition for alcoholism being the single thread that ties it all together of what made her life a living hell.Dallas didn't give up. Although she wanted to kick the habit, it wasn't easy. With the help of a loyal sponsor, a lot of determination, and several hard lessons Dallas now shares how she conquered her biggest demons and became a survivor of alcoholism.