Blue Butterflies: Miracles, Mercies, Mysteries and Lessons Learned

By Sharon O'Shea

Blue Butterflies is a collection of true accounts of miracles, mercies, mysteries and lessons learned. The essays are based on true-life experiences, presented as creative nonfiction. The names of persons and places have been changed while preserving the essence of the experiences. Blue Butterflies is the second in a four-part series.

• Language: English
• Publisher: iUniverse
• Release date: Nov 18, 2013
• ISBN: 9781491713556

Sharon O'Shea

Sharon O’Shea, MS, is a native of Southern California now living near Austin, Texas. She earned her BA at Vanguard University and her MS at the University of North Texas. She left employment in Social Services to study female abuse. Sharon’s goal is to create Merry Heart Ministries – a healing and recovery center for abused women. A portion of the proceeds from this book will go toward the fulfillment of that goal.

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