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As new condition glossy color illustrated boards. The front cover contains an affixed circular gold "10 Year Anniversary The Enchanted Mirror 1999 - 2009 Remains a Classic!" sticker. Illustrated with beautiful artwork by the author, Gail Lois Jaffe. Unpaginated. Signed and inscribed by the author with thin black pen at the middle of the title page. "This book is about the human need for attachment: to be truly seen, touched, felt, sensed, nourished, valued, celebrated, and loved to the very core of one's being, beyond mere appearances. Included in the book are two versions of the same theme: the search for the true self. The first version, "A Woman's Reflection", is an essay addressed to adult women. The second, "The Enchanted Mirror", is a child's fairy tale with Serena, the child protagonist setting forth on a metaphorical, fantasy journey. Though Serena is a child, she is really an ageless, timeless soul in search of its truth and beauty. In my own journey to find myself, and in my work with others over the past twenty years - a central theme has always been the longing for that integrated, meaningful image of the True Self. As a psychotherapist, I have had the honor of actually being the mirror which contained all the pieces of he shattered soul. When our therapeutic work was completed, the new reflection was internalized by the patient and the inner mirror was now in place for future self-perception and understanding. My intention as author and illustrator is to present this book as a mirror. I hope that its reflection will provide a new way of looking at the self, enhancing both the relationship with the reader's inner self and communication between mothers, daughters, sisters, loved ones and friends. I hope this book will be passed on to the grown child to whom it was once read, who will then be able to read both versions and pass it on to her own children and friends; and that it will contribute in a small, but hopefully significant, way to the self-esteem and self-love of all who read it." - from the Foreward by Gail Lois Jaffe. "So magical and so unique.a model for women of this generation and a healing vision for adults. Bound to become a classic for women of all ages." - Roberta P. Seid, Ph.D., Shape magazine, Santa Monica, CA. "Required reading for young and adults.an excellent resource and learning tool." - Richard B. Schinoff, Ph.D., College President and father of twin teenage girls, Miami, Florida. "Entertaining and thought-provoking.will lead us psychologically into the year 2000 and beyond." - Sally L. Kolitz and Elbert W. Russell, Ph.D.s, Miami, FL. "Right on time, there's a bright side! The Enchanted Mirror has touched me emotionally." - Amy T. Camacho, mother and wife of Hector 'Macho' Camacho, IBC Welterweight Champion, Orlando, FL. ".a lasting lesson. Serena's life journey shows that true happiness comes from within." - Dr. Deanna Lites, Health Reporter, WFOR, Miami, FL. "An engaging fairly tale and compelling metaphor about the development of the self. Jaffe artfully weaves together the threads of experience and memory." - Joan Wheelis, M.D., Clinical Director, Two Brattle Center, Cambridge, MA. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Gail Lois Jaffe, L.M.H.C., C.E.A.P., is a psychotherapist in private practice. She has distilled insights from her 20 years in the helping profession - ranging from substance abuse treatment to assisting employees in businesses of all sizes with a full range of work and personal problems. This book, a "soulscape", combines the two passions of her life - helping people and making art. She lives in Miami, Florida with her husband Barth. Seller Inventory # 001793
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