The Skeleton Code

Alla Campanella grew up in St. Petersburg, Russia and has lived in the US since 1992. A longtime student of the arts and humanities, she enjoys her work as an artist and photographer. Alla was inspired to write this book because she heard so many personal and painful stories from her clients. She resides with her husband Ken in North Carolina. Ken Massey is a public speaker, writer and minister enjoying the second and truer half of life. He holds two graduate theological degrees and is trained as a life coach and conflict manager. He enjoys laughter, golf, and traveling, but finds his greatest fulfillment helping other people discover their true value and purpose as human beings. Ken is a native Texan who loves the beauty and the people of North Carolina.

Skeletons. We all have them hidden away, usually in an overcrowded and unsecure closet where they are likely to rattle loose. As prisoners, their prime directive is to break their shackles and haunt our happiness. Alla Campanella and Ken Massey have discovered and interviewed many of these free and feral skeletons and the people who didn t guard them well. Their true stories and raw realities are found in these pages. You will laugh at many, cringe at some, be in awe of others, disbelieve a few, and be challenged by all. The Skeleton Code is a satirical and humorous look at the many ways we protect our public personas by closeting our personal secrets. The satire helps us wade into the dark and difficult waters of that famous river called Denial. You can use the facetious strategies of The Code to maximize a self-deluding way of life, but Alla and Ken hope you will look into this mirror and discover The Skeleton Cure, which is a life of deeper self-honesty and transparency."