Connard Hogan

Broschiertes Buch

Once Upon a Kentucky Farm

Hope and Healing from Family Abuse, Alcoholism and Dysfunction

Beschreibung

"Deeply personal and written with heart . . . shines a light on the many levels of trauma . . . oozes vulnerability and courage, sharing some of the deepest wounds anyone could ever carry." - Cherie Kephart, award-winning author of A Few Minor Adjustments In the 1950s and '60s, Americans placed faith in the idea of progress. However, the aftermath of WWII, with its echoes of trauma, played out in many families behind closed doors, including the Hogans. Connard seeks harmony and escape from his parents' marital conflict over his father's binge drinking and physical abuse of his mother. He finds respite during visits to his maternal grandparents' Kentucky subsistence farm, where life appears peaceful. There, he experiences unconditional love from extended family members and the exuberance of large family gatherings, and gains appreciation for nature and the rhythm of the seasons. Over time, however, Connard is forced to grapple with his role in killing both domesticated and wild animals. In addition, family tragedies leave him no choice but to face issues of death and personal loss. Connard shines a light on the struggles of those living with trauma and encourages appreciation of the healing powers of unconditional love. Connard's trauma survivor journey as a Vietnam Veteran and an adult child of an alcoholic, assisted by his work as a recovery therapist and as an enthusiast of outdoor adventure, has led him to writing, primarily nonfiction. He hopes his writing inspires others struggling to heal from trauma.

Autor

Connard struggled with his parents' confrontations as he grew up in Highland Park, a suburb of Louisville, Kentucky. He sought escape from the turmoil through school attendance and visits to grandparents. He focused on outdoor activities, including participation in sports, and set his sights on becoming an aeronautical engineer and astronaut.Childhood dreams waylaid, Connard dropped out of engineering school, and as a result of the draft, served in the US Army, including a one-year tour of duty in Vietnam.Following an honorable military discharge, he received a BS in Sociology and an MA in Marriage, Family and Child Counseling. As a licensed therapist, Connard worked twenty-five years treating alcoholics/addicts and those suffering major psychiatric disorders.An avid adventurer, Connard has traveled the world and ascended numerous mountains.As a child of an alcoholic and abusive father suffering PTSD, and a therapist treating drug/alcohol addiction, Connard understands the futility of codependent tactics, as well as the ravages wrought upon alcoholics/addicts. Married three times and divorced twice-though never as a polygamist-Connard believes the third time's the charm, while he's appreciative that suffering his adult-child-of-an-alcoholic temperament requires his spouse's dedication.Read more about Connard: www.connardhogan.com.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Authority Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 304
• Erscheinungstermin: 23. März 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 16mm
• Gewicht: 408g
• ISBN-13: 9781949642957
• ISBN-10: 194964295X
• Artikelnr.: 63700743