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A Dear Friend, Vol. II – Anger by Daniel Mahoney
But O heart! heart! heart!
O the bleeding drops of red,
Where on the deck my Captain lies,
Fallen cold and dead.
– from “O Captain! My Captain!”
by Walt Whitman
A Dear Friend, Volume 2: Anger
by Daniel Mahoney with a foreword by Dr. Sebastian Mahfood, OP
This second volume of poems is the poetic expression of the second stage of grief – anger. The pain that had been previously denied gets its opportunity to speak. These poems reflect the searing pain of a broken and neglected heart. This second book continues the life of poetry, the expression of grief, and the troubling encounter of a pain once ignored.
Hardcover with dust jacket: $15.95 | Hardcover Case Laminate with a special journaling section: $14.95 | Kindle: $5.99
TESTIMONIALS
Elisabeth Kübler-Ross described five stages of grief as follows:
1) Denial – an unwillingness to accept a loss and a rejection of the reality that loss brings
2) Anger – frustration at a situation one perceives is out of his or her control
3) Bargaining – negotiating with God or with whatever might pass for a higher being whom one perceives has control
4) Depression – sadness or despair at one’s situation of loss
5) Acceptance – acknowledgment of the reality of the loss
In this series of books, poet Daniel Mahoney has accomplished something profound, a laying out in verse of, as Alexander Pope described of wit, ‘what oft was thought but ne’er so well expressed.’ His healing process is also ours as his poetry teaches us that all five of these stages contribute to our healing.” – Dr. Sebastian Mahfood, OP, co-author with Ronda Chervin of Catholic Realism
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Daniel Mahoney is a husband, father, and a poet. He writes about beauty in the simplicities of life and gives voice to the experience of grief. Daniel seeks to increase the awareness of grief and calls people to encounter our Lord amidst their sorrows. He is a practicing Catholic in the Diocese of Madison where he lives with his wife and two boys.
Dr. Kristina Olsen has a Ph.D. in Theology/Spirituality from Catholic University of America, a D.B.A. in Business Administration from the University of Maryland, and an M.S. in Computer Science from Northwestern University. She also has certifications in Project Management (PMP) and Change Management (PCP). She is retired from Bell Laboratories, where she was a Member of the Technical Staff. Currently she serves as the Vice President of Academic Affairs at Holy Apostles College & Seminary in Cromwell, CT. She is a member of the Secular Order of Discalced Carmelites (OCDS).
Elizabeth Bryan is a student at Holy Apostles College and Seminary pursuing a career in fine arts and education. When not writing, she enjoys dancing, spending time in nature, growing in her Catholic faith, and spending time with her family. Elizabeth is also the creator of the Tolkien-based YouTube channel, 
