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These Things I Cannot Change
A brave endeavor of the story of the life of a woman suffering her first bout of mental illness. The detailed account of what occurred in her life before her fall into the depths of madness. Ultimately, an inspirational tale of how one woman came to know the Lord.
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Answer to My Ellipsis
Donella Dornwell is a survivor. Rather than play the role of victim, she chooses to put her passions and energies into poetry. In this collection, Dornwell takes you on a journey through the mind of a mentally ill woman, her journey to faith, endurance and eventually to hope. Dornwell reveals the heart of an illness that shapeshifts, that confuses and obscures the truth of things, and blinds its victims to the heart of life. She accomplishes this in her poetic form.
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Perspirations on Paper
“The author’s unique ability to freely express her innermost thoughts on paper in such a completely honest fashion is refreshing. Donella bravely unveils her authentic self, and that takes courage. She takes the reader with her on a journey through a lifetime of diverse experiences. This is a journey of pain and sorrow, hopes and dreams, past loves and desires for future romance, and always struggles as well as success. But no matter the depth of her suffering, Donella always emerges an undeniable survivor.” Sheila M. – Texas Donella is a mother, a graduate of Southern New Hampshire University in Creative Writing and English, a friend to some, an acquaintance to many, a native Texan, and a lover of caffeine and cats. She lives in Texas near family.
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I’Ve Come Unstirred
This collection delves into the life of a poet who has survived several episodes of mental illness in the form of mania and depression. The author hopes to help others going through similar circumstances. The poems are a narrative of survival. One may start out with everything nice all stirred in, but in the end, you become unstirred when all the turmoil messes you up. Thats the narrative of these poems.
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Contentions with Joy
Veni, vedi, vici. Donella has a strange relationship with joy. In these confessional poems, she reveals her greatest happiness found in family, friends, sunshine, her daughter and mother, and music. Using the occasional 90’s alternative scene allusion, she takes the reader on a journey through her special moments and most difficult doubts as a growing woman. These poems reflect the inner struggle many of us face together yet do not have the voice to express. Donella McLean will be your guide in this journey of confession, inner resolve, humor, and imagination.
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With Respect to Wings
In her terse but original verses, Donella Dornwell McLean pursues the meaning and purpose of family, music, joy, and transcendence. This collection fills readers with hope from the eyes of a beloved poet.