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In 2005 I made the most difficult decision of my life in deciding to end my marriage.
The result is a non-fiction book written from the heart. "The Great Escape; A Girl's Guide to Leaving a Marriage" covers various divorce topics. Social changes to expect, co-parenting, budgeting and tips for hiring a lawyer are all included.

My passion for writing began during my divorce and has blossomed into more creative pursuit without losing that drive to help others. "Hearts Unbroken-short stories", is my first published work of fiction. "Daughter of the Moon" is my debut novel, published in 2024.

I reside in Vancouver, British Columbia. I was featured in "B.C. Book World News" as an Indie author to watch. Yoga, painting, and art journaling are my favor ...more

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	The Great Escape: A Girl's Guide To Leaving a Marriage by Lisa Thomson (Goodreads Author), Reword Communications (Editor) 4.60 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2012 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Hearts Unbroken 4.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2018 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Divorce Companion-The Best of the Great Escape Blog it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Wine Diaries: Musings On Divorce Paired With Wine it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2019 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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She was the infant found on the proverbial doorstep. Now she’s looking for answers.

Joele Frey is determined to get to the bottom of her inauspicious beginnings with the help of a little magic, good kismet, and her best friends. As she decides to seek out her birth mother, what she discovers is heart wrenching and far from her fantasy. Consequently, Joele must co

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Ladder of Years

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Carol Off attempts to explain our era of political divide. We learn in reading about current and historic events, that history indeed repeats itself. This book is a warning that should be heeded. Only, what do we do now? What to do to fix the fractur ...more
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“Choosing to break up your family is one of the most difficult decisions you will make in a lifetime. But once you have come to it; it will be with certainty. Certainty that you are ready to embrace the changes, the challenges and the joys of starting a new life.”
― Lisa Thomson, The Great Escape: A Girl's Guide To Leaving a Marriage

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“Remember the importance of compounding tiny, happy moments and knowing their true weight over a lifetime because it's the key to unlocking your dreams. You will then discover longevity of life and be filled with grace and authenticity.-The Wine Diaries: Musings on Divorce Paired With Wine”
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“Go to your bosom; Knock there, and ask your heart what it doth know. ”
― William Shakespeare, Measure for Measure

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“The wine- it made her limbs loose and liquid, made her feel that a hummingbird had taken the place of her heart.”
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“To send a letter is a good way to go somewhere without moving anything but your heart"- Phyllis Theroux”
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I spent the afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Hemingway and the Bulls in Spain, not to mention all their famous gang with many antics. Yes, I'm reading The Paris Wife and thoroughly enjoying it :)

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