. A Crazy Quilt Life follows the author's zigzag path through life as she becomes a nurse specializing in psychiatric mental health. Along the way, she provides a historical context through commentary on global and national events, healthcare in the United States and social injustices which occurred during her lifetime. While not a "self-help" book, the author shares her journey to mental wellness in the hope she can encourage others to start their own journey to wellness.

Caines Island sits just outside the mouth of the Charleston River. Trees drip with Spanish moss and the scent of magnolia blossoms fill the air. After her husband' death in an accident, Callie has two things" the island house she inherited from her aunt and a fierce determination to raise her infant daughter on Caines Island. But even in this idyllic setting trouble comes Callie's way.While dealing with her own mental health issues, her mother launches a campaign for Callie to retu...

Low Tide follows Callie's journey from a teenager to a young independent woman. After her marriage to Joe, her childhood sweetheart, the young couple move to Charleston, South Carolina to escape the mills which dominate life in Columbia. Working together the young couple refurbish the Caines Island house Callie inherited from her aunt. The young couple's life seems perfect with the birth of their daughter. Can Callie overcome the obstacles put in her way by her family and society?