Caseness and Narrative
Caseness and Narrative

Author: Michael A. Susko

Publisher: AllrOneofUs Publishing

Published: 2020-04-22

Total Pages: 69

ISBN-13: 1393047874

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 Caseness and Narrative contrasts two ways of trying to help persons in emotional distress. The first, called Caseness, sees signs of distress as symptoms without significant meaning, makes a diagnosis which allows the psychiatric system to name the experience, and then uses strong methods to minimize or stop symptom expression. The second way, called Narrative, allows the story to unfold, uses the structure of narrative to frame the process, and then—to avoid the person becoming stuck––supports the transformative nature of the lived experience. We invite you to a greater and deeper understanding, which may help you, family and friends support each other going through difficult emotional experiences.

On the Mountain and Two Are Missing
On the Mountain and Two Are Missing

Author: Michael A. Susko

Publisher: AllrOneofUs Publishing

Published: 2019-11-13

Total Pages: 86

ISBN-13: 1393687385

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Retired from their professions, Zoe and Tod take a second honeymoon to find a new direction in their lives. They go to Yosemite and experience its exceptional beauty, but it's tinged with premonitions of death and signs of the spirit world. In the end they meet an indigenous stranger whose identity remains unknown. The man leads them to their vision quest on a mountain, where they experience another dimension.

Ten Traits of Empire
Ten Traits of Empire

Author: Michael A. Susko

Publisher: AllrOneofUs Publishing

Published: 2022-07-29

Total Pages: 59

ISBN-13:

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A wave of authoritarianism is sweeping the planet, tempting people to choose a dark path. It would be in our interest to know the traits of empires, so we can be alert to its dangers, to prevent and control its rise. Yet we are not taught to name the reality or to identify empire's basic traits. Thus, this work seeks to make clear the traits of the empire path. Then, this work wrestles with questions "Is there a good empire? Is a more utopian vision possible? And, if we are in an empire, how do we resist and build to a better future? We invite you to read this work to understand the flow of history and to gain hope that our world and its children can live in a richer, freer world.

Alien Ally
Alien Ally

Author: Michael A. Susko

Publisher: AllrOneofUs Publishing

Published: 2020-08-30

Total Pages: 74

ISBN-13: 1393258581

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Two lone survivors of a destroyed battle fleet, Mark and Judith, use their "madness" to survive. Befriending and understanding an alien, whose skin and mood are liquid crystalline, becomes the key to their long-term survival, as they encounter more remote aliens who are disembodied. To save their galactic system, they must merge with these aliens and remember their own world, something no others have done.This is the start of an Odysseus-like tale, in which the survivors meet aliens in ever more exotic forms.

Sleek Back
Sleek Back

Author: Michael A. Susko

Publisher: AllrOneofUs Publishing

Published: 2019-11-17

Total Pages: 101

ISBN-13: 1393648622

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In the outback of tropical Queensland, Australia. Finn discovers an archaic preserve. There, a Giant Salamander takes him on an evolutionary adventure through ancient eras that culminates in the time of the dinosaurs. This story embraces the paradox of how smaller animals, like mammals, survived. At the end Finn lives to tell his story and is coaxed back to his sanity, as he explains his wounds to his friends. Read this story to have a fun adventure and deeper insight into our evolutionary and personal journey.

Guard of the Dead
Guard of the Dead

Author: Michael A. Susko

Publisher: AllrOneofUs Publishing

Published: 2021-08-17

Total Pages: 64

ISBN-13:

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People often appear in gospel stories, with no more than a few sentences. This work seeks to open up their inner worlds, including a soldier who guards a dead body, a madman who lives among tombs, and a woman battles seven demons. What surprises us is not only how much can be imagined, but how much courage and a fierce love are present in these stories.

Beyond the Portal
Beyond the Portal

Author: Michael A. Susko

Publisher: AllrOneofUs Publishing

Published: 2022-04-18

Total Pages: 63

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A hunter of mystery stones deciphers the markings of a petroglyph, revealing an alternate view of the universe. A wide cast of beings appears, including a half-skeletal shaman who serves as our guide within a rich archetypal realm. The shapes on the Stone touch upon the mystery of birthing, the creature sense of our being, our hidden soul self, and the immortal nature of form. Come journey with us, following the continuing inspiration of the Mystery Stone found by the Shenandoah River.

Ten Mememtos on Our Desk
Ten Mememtos on Our Desk

Author: Michael A. Susko

Publisher: AllrOneofUs Publishing

Published: 2024-04-13

Total Pages: 39

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This work invites us to enter the world of mementos, as to their significance and hidden meaning. By way of example, the author describes ten mementos from his own desk. His "first reflections" describe the object and the immediate story behind them. In his "second reflections," the author ventures into the philosophic and metaphysical domains to consider each memento's meaning. The ordinary world of mementos may not give us much pause during the course of the day. Yet they are in front of us and telling us something important about ourselves and our lives You are invited to take a journey into this world of mimentos, so you may begin to explore the meaning of yours, and discover what is being said to you.

Down New River and Another World
Down New River and Another World

Author: Michael A. Susko

Publisher: AllrOneofUs Publishing

Published: 2024-02-21

Total Pages: 54

ISBN-13:

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Along the oldest river in North America, New River, Zoe and Tod take a vacation with their teenage daughter Diana, who is experiencing a heartbreak. The beauty of Appalachia presents a new world in many ways, with intimations of the past and future mixing together. When Diana is swept down river due to unknown causes, an unexpected world opens up. Laden with dangers and tests, the question arises whether another world can help bring love to this one.

The Firekeeper
The Firekeeper

Author: Michael A. Susko

Publisher: AllrOneofUs Publishing

Published: 2019-11-26

Total Pages: 100

ISBN-13: 1393621139

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In the prehistoric era, a young firekeeper tends the night fire for the kin. He has personally knows Fire, a being who is crafty and true. Two challenges present, as he falls into an impossible love with a woman of the day and battles the Spirit of the Longest Night. Read this book to inhabit the world of our deep history, and to see how human weakness can combine with spiritual strength to make us heroic and human.