My Name is JoJo

Following the loss of my father, who died before my birth, my mother remarried and struggled to provide a home for me. She stayed with him for ten years, and gave me a sister.

Adolescence was filled with turmoil! The trauma of divorced parents, loss of my home and sister, then my mother’s third marriage led me toward an attempt to end my life. Instead, I had a vision that I would help hundreds of people during my lifetime.

Following an early marriage, and the birth of four children, I returned to high school. Nineteen years later,

I graduated with a doctorate degreee in psychology.

This book reflects on the hundreds of people I have served.

Drawn to the loneliness of Elders, my efforts at relieving their despair is a key part of my life work.

It is a Path of Heart...with the recurring theme of Home, Hope, and Humor.

Numerous inspirational  situations, funny experiences,

and a life time of learning how to enjoy

the Surprises of Life are described!

Read how I became empowered by Native American rituals, Intergenerational Experiences, and the use of ‘Healing’ Dogs to bring out the best in myself and others.

Diagnosed with Breast Cancer, I found myself responding with this book. I leave it to my readers to decided if I have answered my daughter’s question,

“Mom, what did you do with your life?

You were always out working!”