Her Vision

This is a story of adventure, friendship, and self-discovery that unfolds in the great wilderness of northern Vancouver Island and the mysterious ruins of an ancient city in Zimbabwe. An Ascent Aspiring follows the younger, lovably intrepid Shirley, as she searches for a lost burial cave in the remote mountains of Vancouver Island. Older, as an archeological illustrator, her work then takes her across the ocean to the grassy savannas of Zimbabwe where she aims to solve an architectural riddle. What secrets will Shirley discover at the ruins of Great Zimbabwe? Immersed in the rich cultures of Shirley’s two adoptive families, First Nations and Shona, An Ascent Aspiring is a must-read for fans of cross-cultural mythology and archeology. At times exhilarating, at others deeply touching, Shirley’s life journey is infused with magic and the warmth of human connection. An Ascent Aspiring satisfyingly completes the Her Vision Quest trilogy.

Although Katharine Drexel has been the subject of several biographies, they have tended to treat her as a perfect human being whom the Church later transformed into a saint. Katherine and the Sisters Who Shared Her Vision moves beyond the story of the heiress’s individual life devoted to God and shines a light on the work she did, assisted by the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament. Drexel could have lived comfortably, wealthy and privileged, as a Philadelphia philanthropist but chose to found a religious congregation of women dedicated to working within Black and Indigenous communities—without receiving the bulk of the money left by Drexel's father. The author’s careful examination of the work Drexel and her Sisters accomplished in Philadelphia and elsewhere shows impacts on the Church while also revealing racial issues at work in the story. This brings a critical perspective to Drexel's ministry to further our understanding of the Black Catholic community and renew our commitment to the difficult, ongoing conversation about race in America.

Do you feel stuck living a life you were not called to live? Her Vision walks you through the author's business and life experiences as a creative in order to show you a path to success that is anything but ordinary.

BossTribe of New York City invites readers to step into the lives of 25 pioneering female innovators across the arts, social impact, entrepreneurship, finance, and more. Readers will explore the corners of New York City through the lens of each woman, whose shoot location uniquely defines her place of work, inspiration, or personal freedom. Photo features are accompanied with vulnerable stories shared based on exclusive one-on-one interviews. Each journey reveals career-defining moments, critical turning points, and the realities of imposter syndrome. Following every trial is a story of triumph. In an increasingly digital age, BossTribe of New York City is a beautiful, keepsake literary product that readers can cherish. It offers a reflection of diversity from every angle: career, struggles, age, and ethnicity. BossTribe of New York City reminds us that no matter where we come from, our dreams and challenges unite us, and resilience is rewarded. This is the spirit of our generation.

A vision-impaired, Victorian spinster in need of primitive cataract surgery has little time for herself between needing to take care of her demanding, bipolar, and invalid sister-in-law, and investigating her brother’s mysterious nighttime activities. To escape it all, she engages in a sexual relationship with a haunted mirror in her bedroom. Gfrörer’s delicate and dark line-work perfectly complements the period era of the book’s setting, bringing the lyricism and romanticism of her stories to the fore.