Emergence

Kate Kerr's autobiography takes us through her life's journey from being an Illinois farm girl to a professional woman. She struggles to overcome her negative view of herself through her marriage, motherhood, and divorce. With the help of psychoanalysis and after earning her doctorate in marriage and family therapy, Kate emerges with a new appreciation of her self-worth and potential. In Tallahassee, she meets a man, John Kerr, who will become the love of her life, her soul mate, and her husband. Tragically, John is diagnosed with colon cancer; he dies eighteen months later ending their marriage of twenty-six years. Alone and without John, Kate finds life has changed dramatically. She grieves, then confronts her feelings. Seeking and finding happiness through friends, family and new pursuits, she emerges once again.