Soul Mosaic

What is coming next

I started the entries for this memoir’s first draft on June 3, 2025.

Since then, I have been writing almost every day. I will soon finish this longest part, “The Old Country,” which has been the story of my life, from the beginning, with all the abuse, then the escape, the recovery, the battles, the good things, the crises, and the aging. All of those pieces contributed to my life and who I am.

It is a relief. For the first time in my life, instead of shattered, stuffed-down shards of a life, I will have a “whole” – an entire picture put back together, for the very first time. The “mosaic of my broken soul.”

Even now, as I labor through it, clarity about many things is emerging. FINALLY, I have the whole wide-angle view of all that happened. Like standing on a hilltop, taking in the vista of the landscape before you.

That “wholeness” is what will make the final part of the book possible – the…insights, the “digested” understanding, the ability to let go of things that have haunted and shamed me for a lifetime.

So, my update on the book’s status is this: The next phase is coming. And it will be reflections on the experiences I’ve shared. It feels like an exorcism of 70 years of pain carried in silence.

Future Needs

I also realize that as I grow closer to finishing the first draft of my memoir here on my blog, I will need help to forge this into the best book it can be. I want to shape and revise my story to prepare for submission to an agent or editor. To do that, I want to work with a developmental editor, which will take funds I don’t have. Hence, I put up a GoFundMe fundraiser page. Below is an excerpt from it.

I am keeping my entries free here for anyone to see. But if you can even spread the word about my long-term goal and my fundraiser page, I would appreciate it.

Thank you kindly, and thank you for being with me through this journey.

Deb

From the GoFundMe page:

From all the broken, mismatched, unwanted pieces of life, the soul builds its beautiful mosaic.

For over 70 years, I have carried the shattered pieces of my story, a life marked by abuse and trauma. Despite the pain, I managed to escape and rebuild, holding onto my spirit deep within. Now, I want to share my story to help others who feel alone and to honor those who never had a voice.

I am seeking financial support to complete my memoir, work with an editor, and return home for fact-checking. Your help would mean the world to me as I take this step toward healing and giving voice to my journey.

Please like, comment, and share this post to help spread the word. The link for my fundraiser is on GoFundMe.

Thank you for your support.

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