Red Roses 'n Pinstripes (Paperback)

Red Roses ‘n Pinstripes combines seemingly disparate topics of romance, war, and death into a unique self-help format where love becomes the common denominator. Like a good war movie, this book covers the hot topic of romance and its devastating companion: lost love. It is torrid romance woven together with the ravages of War and its deadly companion, Death. Through inspirational poetry and prose, enjoy letting go quotes, stories of love and honor, and the suffering caused by aftermath of love-destroying codependency. Red Roses ‘n Pinstripes allow life to unfold before your eyes - through the magic of introspection - changing shame and guilt into love and respect. Break out the handkerchiefs and tissues, for Red Roses ‘n Pinstripes promises to pull at your heart strings and provides a gentle blanket keeping away the sharp edges of the reality of death at bay with new understanding. * * *Many people who enjoy the benefits of introspection, especially those participating in AA, NA, Al-Anon and other 12 step programs will gain many bits of life’s mysteries now offered in Red Roses ‘n Pinstripes. Other self-help books available: Love is Not Enough, What to Do While You Count to 10, and Gilligan’s Notes. Enjoy other book of inspiration poetry: Professor of Pain and Iron Mask.This book is also a marriage builder often used in conjunction with marriage counseling and those addicted to love. Red Roses ‘n Pinstripes includes serenity quotes, happy love quotes, and happy life quotes. It fits well with those who embrace love peace quotes and serenity prayer quotes. Despite the lost loves, many of these stories have happy endings.

David W. Earle, LPC is a mental counselor helping clients with anger management, substance abuse, compulsive gambling, eating disorders, anxiety, depression, and relationships. He combines his Licensed Professional Counselor skills with his executive management experience into a matrix for transferring leadership skills called, business coach. He is also a teacher, trainer, author, coach, and alternative dispute professional. Earle earned a Master's of Science from Texas A&M and has held executive management positions in various fields including industrial construction, private investment banking, and corporate trouble shooting. He is now the president of the Earle Company, an organization dedicated to change. He has co-authored two books on leadership: Leadership-Helping Others Succeed and Extreme Leadership; and published four others books, What To Do While You Count To 10 (management of strong emotions) and three books of a trilogy: Professor of Pain (A Lesson Before Living), Iron Mask (Peace is Your Birthright), and Red Roses 'n Pinstripes (Despair to Meaning). In the 3rd quarter 2014, Love is Not Enough (Changing Dysfunctional Family Habits) is scheduled for publication and his blog is: Lessons in Living. Earle has been on the panel as a mediator and/or arbitrator for various organizations such as U.S. Federal Court-Middle District, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Financial Industry Regulator Authority (FINRA), Natural Futures Association (NFA), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), and the Louisiana Supreme Court. He was on the faculty of the University of Phoenix for over 10 years. His trademarked motto is My Life Ill Change When I Change(TM); he enjoys tennis and he lives in Baton Rouge with his wife, Penny, and their dog, Fletcher and cat, Hobbes. You can contact him at lessonsbeforeliving@gmail.com