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About the Book
Hurricanes & Rainbows ~ Finding Life's Promise After the Storm was written June 27-July 24, 2006, as the author was recovering from the darkest depression of his life. Mark endured a series of ten life-changing events or "storms" in his life, which led to the therapeutic and cathartic exercise of writing about his experiences. Here is a concise timeline of those events:- Aug 5, 2005 - End of an 8-year relationship- Aug 29, 2005 - Hurricane Katrina ravaged his beloved New Orleans (evacuated 23 days)- Oct 16, 2005 - Death of dear friend, Gina- Nov 2, 2005 - Left New Orleans to move to Birmingham- Feb 27, 2006 - Filed bankruptcy- Apr 9, 2006 - Death of 13-year old Cocker Spaniel, Mardi- May 8, 2006 - Murder of dear friend, Joey- May 15, 2006 - Began therapy- May 27, 2006 - Death of dear friend, Kay- June 25, 2006 - Disappearance of friend, Joe- June 27, 2006 - Began writing Hurricanes & Rainbows
From the book's back cover..."Even when storms beat you down, there is hope.""For Mark J. Armstrong, Hurricane Katrina changed everything. He learned how to weather the storm and find promise again. You may be in the midst of your own private storm, and see no relief in sight. Read this compelling account of one man's journey, and be encouraged to find your own rainbow at the end of the storm."
CHAPTERS DedicationTable of ContentsOne - Why I Wrote This BookTwo - Ken, Don't GoThree - Killer KatrinaFour - Lady BuggFive - Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans?Six - Birmingham, The Magic CitySeven - The Poor HouseEight - A Mardi Gras BirthdayNine - A Life TakenTen - Lavas, Burns & YapkoEleven - The Day The Music DiedTwelve - Joe, Where Are You?Thirteen - Getting My Life Back ~ Finding Life's Promise After The StormFourteen - There's Hope For You, TooFifteen - EpilogueSixteen - Penny BlessingsBibliographyAcknowledgementsTimeline
From the book's back cover..."Even when storms beat you down, there is hope.""For Mark J. Armstrong, Hurricane Katrina changed everything. He learned how to weather the storm and find promise again. You may be in the midst of your own private storm, and see no relief in sight. Read this compelling account of one man's journey, and be encouraged to find your own rainbow at the end of the storm."
CHAPTERS DedicationTable of ContentsOne - Why I Wrote This BookTwo - Ken, Don't GoThree - Killer KatrinaFour - Lady BuggFive - Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans?Six - Birmingham, The Magic CitySeven - The Poor HouseEight - A Mardi Gras BirthdayNine - A Life TakenTen - Lavas, Burns & YapkoEleven - The Day The Music DiedTwelve - Joe, Where Are You?Thirteen - Getting My Life Back ~ Finding Life's Promise After The StormFourteen - There's Hope For You, TooFifteen - EpilogueSixteen - Penny BlessingsBibliographyAcknowledgementsTimeline
Hurricanes & Rainbows ~ Finding Life's Promise After the StormPublished 2007 by Outskirts Press (ISBN 1432701010)is not currently available in bookstores. You can find the book at the following websites:www.outskirtspress.com/Hurricanes&Rainbowswww.amazon.comwww.barnesandnoble.com