Full of beautiful colors, bright, brilliant, and unique-for they represent a small beautiful baby girl. The Colors Within tells the story of a little girl badly hurt by severe childhood abuse and illustrates how it stunted and scarred the woman she became. Share the inspiring journey of Good Maker, the Grownup Woman and the Grownup Man as they set out to restore the little girl's spirit and reclaim her childhood gifts. Celebrate their triumph when she re-connects with her precious human spirit and recovers the "colors" that she believed were lost forever. WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING Marilyn Van Derbur, Author of Miss America By Day The Colors Within is a simple but powerful story .. a gift of hope for children and adults. -Marilyn Van Derbur Suzanne M. Sgroi, M.D., Author of Handbook of Clinical Intervention in Child Sexual Abuse and Vulnerable Populations, Vols. 1 & 2 This beautiful, fully illustrated book is richly layered with meaning and a reminder that gifts lost or forgotten can be recovered. The author's gift is her assurance that healing is possible and that survivors can join in celebrating lives wholly lived. -Suzanne M. Sgroi, M.D., G. A. Bixler - IP Book Review In a brave, sensitive, and child-like fairy tale the author leads us through a childhood tainted by trauma and abuse . the difficult journey of healing . and an uplifting and inspiring recovery. the must read that you keep near every day! -G. A. Bixler