Issues of the Heart: Being Vulnerable Enough to Expose the Skeletons in Our Closet, Face Giants and Smell the Roses As an Apex to Connecting with God, Self and Others

Issues of the Heart is an eclectic collection of pragmatic and realistic poems, free verse and prose that reads like a memoir or short story. It speaks on real life issues as it relates to intrapersonal and interpersonal conflict and human relations such as joy and pain, spirituality, struggles and triumphs, temperance and self-control, and insatiability and over-indulgence that one may find remarkably nostalgic. ?Thank you Audra Houston, for the opportunity to review your book, Issues of the Heart. I think that it is the first of many future manuscripts. In both your prose and poetry, your writing showed a maturity about your subject matter. It is always admirable to see someone put down his or her thoughts in written form. You have brought closure to your ideas and that too is admirable. This is a ?must read? for people in many disciplines. I wish you a rewarding and fulfilling life as a writer.? ?A. Paul Kelly, M. D. Author, Dermatology for Skin of Color ?The ?issues? dealt with in this book, Issues of the Heart, are universal and speak to so many who may be struggling with past or present hurt and pain. The words are encouraging, inspiring, and uplifting for those who want to heal and grow.? ?Kimberly Lesure Educator