In this intimate essay, the author of THE WAY OF FORGIVENESS reveals how the struggles of his manic-depressive mother influenced his own life, including a seven-year bout of chronic fatigue syndrome. That illness led to the beginning of a spiritual discipline that would result not only in his healing, but a new perception of his troubled parent as well. This is must reading for anyone influenced by a bipolar condition, chronic fatigue syndrome, or family dysfunction. The positive influence of forgiveness is described in detail, including a specific method provided in the spiritual teaching known as A Course in Miracles. Before founding Fearless Books in 1997 to continue the publication of his writing, D. PATRICK MILLER sold three solo projects to major publishers: Viking, Henry Holt, and Dell. He is now the author of a dozen print titles, including HOW TO BE SPIRITUAL WITHOUT BEING RELIGIOUS (Hampton Roads, 2018), THE FORGIVENESS BOOK (Hampton Roads, 2017) and LIVING WITH MIRACLES (Tarcher/Penguin, 2011) as well as other titles available under the Fearless Books imprint. As a collaborator, ghostwriter, or principal editor, Miller has helped other authors prepare manuscripts for such publishers as Viking, Doubleday, Warner, Crown, Simon & Schuster, Jeremy P. Tarcher, Hay House, Hampton Roads, and John Wiley & Sons. His poetry has been published in a number of magazines and several anthologies. Miller provides a variety of services to writers, including Assisted Publishing, manuscript assessments, and professional representation through Fearless Literary Services.
