Carol Bellhouse

Before falling from a bridge, a wild young woman abandons her twin sister and Kansas to pursue a destructive dream. Calling from the road as her life spiraled, she refused to disclose her location but left the only clue her sister can follow, "If I can get to Enders Island, it will be all right." Devastated by her sister's death, the twin goes to Mystic, Connecticut and the island home of the Society of St. Edmund. In her search for answers, she enlists the insights of a crone, lights a candle and uncovers a truth she never could have foreseen. "Deep, romantic and meaningful, this book shines with perceptions of love and grief."

JOURNEYS is a rich collection of poetry and photographs from the author's travels across America. The stunning similes and uncommon choice of words make the author's work profound and beautiful."Whoa, powerful.""Touches my soul.""Exquisite photography accompanying such poignant poetry."

From Michigan to Ontario, across the Midwest and into the mountain states, a travel chronicle of poems and photographs of perfect pitch and unparallelled immediacy. "Beautiful as always.""Unique genius.""Carol pours her words on paper like an artist pours paint on a canvas."

"Tank full of gas, wanderlust at throttle." Another glorious ride by Carol Bellhouse, this collection of poetry and photographs is a cascade of sensations and a feast for the soul. The author delivers a one-two punch in a testament to living, love and loss and the magnificence of Colorado and New Mexico."Poetry that burrows its way into my soul.""Soaring...""Goosebumps...profound."

In a suicide pact to escape their parents, a young girl leads her two brothers into raging waters. Catapulted out and half-dead, they make their way to New Orleans, hiding and carving out resourceful lives with the help of blind old Miss Tulie. As the shifting of the magnetic poles begins to transform the world, the future rushes forward with strange and unforeseen consequences. "A courageous runaway survival story.""A tale of heart-rending adventure and science fiction."

Incandescent poetry and provocative photography about Colorado and New Mexico. As winter gives way to spring, the author hits the road in search of the vibrant wonders of these western states. Fluid and thrilling, the ride is exhilarating. "Beautifully penned.""Thought provoking. Choices and paths we take...Wow ""Powerful images."

A solitary woman driving across a Southwestern Indian reservation finds herself strangely attracted to an alluring Navajo apparition.The encounter challenges her abandonment of the native ways learned as a child from an old medicine man and revives a prophetic warning."Subtle and unique, a story that shimmers." "The photos are fantastic "

"This can't be my life. I should be rocking on a porch without a care in the world."But it didn't turn out that way for the Baby Boomers who lost it all in the economic collapse of 2008. As the middle class in American disappeared, they became renegades, fugitives on the lam.Based on a true story, a 60-year-old realtor escapes her destruction and flees to Mexico in a rusty pickup. San Miguel de Allende awaits, a city of cascading flowers and cobblestone streets. She's a woman on the run, aided by the wisdom of Sanjuro, a Samurai action hero. Learning to live again, she encounters the devastating beauty of Mexico, an old burro named Abuela and the strength of women who have survived. "It's Eat Pray Love with middle-aged grit. This one stings exquisitely."

A road trip for a couple goes awry when the husband dies of a heart attack on a lonely stretch of New Mexico highway. Not knowing what else to do, the dazed widow drives him home to Colorado, saying what has been unspoken between them for 35 years -- the memories, regrets, anger and humor of an unsettled relationship. Based on a true story, the author also provides a script for performance as a stage-play. "A dead guy in the front seat makes for a wild ride with vivid imagery.""Funny and tumultuous, this one hits a nerve."

"As vast as thePrairie windAs sultry as theSunlit whispers"Taking paintbrush to poetry, Carol's sweep of colors of the American Midwest is fused with loss and sensuality. It's a journey with a purpose, a road trip in search of love vanished. Another knockout piece with dazzling words and photographs."Luminous.""Captures the essence of moments." "Gives me goose bumps every time I open the pages. It's that good."

How will you be remembered?An innovative approach to end-of-life issues shines in these compassionate stories. The integration of estate planning, advocacy and biography is ground-breaking. It's a new way of thinking about how to die. While people's financial estates are important, their legacy is even more so, protecting forever their history and wisdom. This account gives insight and understanding into a comprehensive idea and service whose time has come."A remarkably profound perspective..."

"Falling dangerously In loveAlways and every timeThe only way I know"Carol's poetry vibrates with the colors of joy and the scent of sorrow. In her seventh collection of free verse, winter is in the air. The words and photography of the season flow together in a current of icing crystals. "Like reading a dream sequence. Powerful writing-dynamic and inspired.""There is breath to this work. I savored every line ""I stepped into this book and was swept away...Impelling."

"She cries by aCrimson treeBlood redThe color of Her stroke"Full-hearted and intimate, Carol tells the story of a last visit to an aging parent and the land of her ancestry. The verses are personal and universal, accompanied by the author's stunning photographs. "Bracing and complex..."Pulsing with larger-than-life imagery.""Touched me deeply."

"An instant shot of adrenaline, thick and hot, races through my veins. I power slide through the turns. The drive train takes the Camaro into opposite lock, shredding rubber, surging horsepower. The engine howls, fueled by passion. I burn into the night, finding my way."As her home town recedes in the rear view mirror, Madelyn Tremaine leaps into her dream-a small but savory role in a flashy Foster Lane film. She throws herself into this one chance, immersing in storyboards, boomshots and hitting the mark. Apprenticed in the movie industry, Maddie embraces new sensuality and love. "The third book captures us just as surely as the first two. With top-notch writing, Carol weaves her magic yet again." "A seductive invitation to 1971. The author has a mesmerizing knack for writing an era long gone.""New Adult fans-take notice of this one Love these shot-out-of-a-cannon characters ""Go, Maddie "

Free plays. Teen actors. Written for staged or readers theater performances. "Meteor Shower" - Born on a fiery night, Tammy breaks free of her fear and confines and jumps into her future."Stacy" - The true story of a multiply-handicapped girl who overcomes her limitations and doubts with the help of a dancing sidekick."Cross Roads" - Four playmates in a sandbox explore their choices in life-each path leading to different ends.

"That kind of day." So begins another masterful cluster of poetry and photographs by Carol Bellhouse in her sixth book of verse. Leaves change from green to gold as winter approaches in a Rocky Mountain August. The pages dance with childhood freckles, squeaky screen doors and pale sunlight."Carol hits it out of the park one more time.""Breathtaking images and stunning wordplay."

Free plays. Three of them. Two adult actors. Short and intense.In "Leaving," a long-married couple grapples with the death of their daughter."Note" escalates as a mysterious man encounters a stranger on the night before a horrifying event.Lovers are given an hour to finish a conversation left hauntingly undone for many years in "Vestiges.""Extraordinary and forceful pieces for the stage.""Blown away by the vivid writing. Staged or readers theater, these plays burn."