Sanctified Memories (Paperback)

What can be gathered from love and relating to others? What is acceptable of our outside shell is not necessarily, what is going on from within. In order to find the medium between the two elements one must recognize that when strength is positive inside it captivates gorgeously on all basic human levels. Sanctified Memories is the second journey of Jennie's Muse: a collection of poetry published in 2001. Jennie brings it all together again with a rich style of gutting imaginary, vigour, and powerfully flowing poems. The collection of Old Photographs invent a new filmstrip to the dark sides of all our shadows.

What remains sanctified to the reader are the landscapes, the enduring emotions and magical realism of Jennie's prophecy and memories of time and sentiment. From Brothers in Arm and Aidan Glen where her children represent the heroes in her life to Alpina and Smeared Dress who describe the pains of rape and searching for solace from violence. The essence of motherhood, womanhood and being human all flow within the pages of Sanctified Memories. Liberation of fear and acceptance of who we are and what our purpose is in this life is what the reader will find. Our thoughts and actions have the greatest impact on how we treat others and ourselves. The acceptance of death and the afterlife is not to be feared but welcomed as Elizabeth expresses the loss of a parent and Shut Lid portrays a suicide attempt. Buddha said, "The way is not in the sky. The way is in the heart." Sanctified Memories comes alive through the core of Jennie's spirit.