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No One Heals in Silence

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Dear Judith

Dear Judith is the true story of artist and incest survivor Judith Dawn Hickey, written and published by her cousin, Jean Cozier, Chicago-area writer and sexual abuse survivor. First cousins from a family with a history of violence, alcohol, and sexual abuse, they shared the next eight years of their lives through their correspondence. Dear Judith is their harrowing story.

Heavy Metal

Heavy Metal: A Song of Healing is a story of healing, renewal and forgiveness that takes place in a fictional kingdom recovering from the tyrannical rule of a Dragon. Seventeen poems, with illustrations, tell the story of a brave heroine who imprisons the Dragon and creates a culture of art and literature where none existed before.

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Am I An Athlete?

Am I An Athlete?

Am I An Athlete?

Last week, Kirk, my swim coach, pulled me aside after a lesson and told me, “Jean, in all honesty, I have to tell you something.” Oh oh....

6 days ago4 min read

Am I My Mother's Daughter?: Part 4

Am I My Mother's Daughter?: Part 4

Am I My Mother's Daughter?: Part 4

Who knew that Mother’s Day was such a great day to run errands? She stood six persons back in line at the bookstore, musing idly as she...

May 286 min read

Am I My Mother's Daughter?: Part Three

Am I My Mother's Daughter?: Part Three

Am I My Mother's Daughter?: Part Three

Yes, I was writing another book. A book of poems, although later I would hire an illustrator. Things just kept happening, and I turned...

May 224 min read

Am I My Mother's Daughter?: Part Two

Am I My Mother's Daughter?: Part Two

Am I My Mother's Daughter?: Part Two

So there I was, sleepless in my bedroom, night after night, with my childhood nemesis, MOTHER’S JEWELRY, at the foot of my bed. I felt...

May 143 min read

A Call From Mom

Who knew that Mother’s Day was such a great day to run errands? She stood six persons back in line at the bookstore, musing idly as she...

May 113 min read

Am I My Mother's Daughter?: Part One

Am I My Mother's Daughter?: Part One

Am I My Mother's Daughter?: Part One

As I write this, I am not wearing any jewelry. That’s because I’m still in my pajamas. Early morning is my best writing time. However,...

May 64 min read

FLY LADY FLY

FLY LADY FLY

FLY LADY FLY

I swim for exercise three to four times a week. I have a wonderful pool in my building, a quick elevator ride away. Lucky lucky me! So...

Sep 13, 20234 min read

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