Author Description

<p><i>Acire's Journey to Forgiveness Mountain</i> is the telling of a young girl's imaginative voyage to discovering and healing her very real emotions. <p>After an upsetting day at school where she overhears hurtful words from a close friend, Acire rushes home, packs up her toys, and goes on a walk through her neighborhood. Led by her special butterfly friend, Omni, she arrives at a very unfamiliar mountain. It is huge, beautiful, & frustratingly tiring to climb with all she's packed. Omni gently guides her as she climbs, teaching invaluable lessons on heavy-felt emotions and how to rise above them towards healing.</p><p>But will Acire be able to release what she has packed to reach the mountain's top?</p><p>Acire's Journey is: </p><ul><li><b><i>Educational</i></b> - emotions are identified and explained</li><li><b><i>Imaginative</i></b> - an allegorical voyage is explored to give ease and entertainment to the principles taught</li><li><b><i>Jovial</i></b> - Acire's Journey leaves the reader better and happier than they came</li></ul><p>We know that being hurt by another person, even a friend, is bound to happen. It is the hope of this book to equip children with the tools needed to unpack their feelings - to question, identify, accept, learn from, and best handle their emotions - and ready them before, during, & after hurt is felt.</p>