Through the craft of storytelling, Alexander integrates the characters' past and present while bringing to life their internal struggles, insights, and resolutions.Between the covers of any novel l...view moreThrough the craft of storytelling, Alexander integrates the characters' past and present while bringing to life their internal struggles, insights, and resolutions.Between the covers of any novel lies bits and pieces of the author; their dreams, fantasies, and life experiences. Some may be obvious to the reader, and some may remain shadowed.As I reflect on my life, I can see the path that led me here to share my stories with you.I fell in love with reading and writing early on; they were the only school subjects I could grasp. Unidentified learning disabilities caused me to fail most of my high school classes.I followed a traditional role for the times but always felt as if something was missing. Slowly my focus on life changed. For the first time in many years, I found my way back to school through the community college system.It was there that I began to face my learning disabilities and entered a path of self-discovery. An AA degree led to a BA in Psychology: I continued until I became a Marriage and Family Therapist and ultimately received my Ph.D. in Psychoanalysis.Life often hands us challenges, some excruciatingly painful. The battles in Iraq and Afghanistan were raging, and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder casualties were mounting. I felt that those serving in the Medical Corp. were unrecognized victims, and I felt compelled to tell their story. The life of battlefront physician Kathleen Moore became my debut novel, Flowers from Iraq.I hope my novels will help you discover your path toward self-discovery and healing.view less