Happy New Year from Ornery Owl and Project 60 #MFRWHooks

 

This book does not have a cover yet. It is an ongoing project. The following is my potential blurb.

**Sixty: A Journey of Healing and Self-Discovery**

At sixty, the world seems like a kaleidoscope ofvibrant colors and shadowy memories, intertwining the beauty of livedexperience with the weight of past trauma. In Sixty, a deeplypersonal memoir and guided workbook, a former nurse shares herprofound journey through the valleys of mental illness, eatingdisorders, and the complexities of living with a disability.

Withgrace and candor…

Oh, hell, let’s get real.

Withrage and snark tempered by compassion and empathy, Cara H, AKA OrneryOwl, unveils the raw truth about an often painful life. She offersessays that capture the pain of abuse, betrayal, and self-loathingwith the healing power of self-expression. Each chapter includesheartfelt reflections and incorporates art therapy and other creativeprompts to encourage readers to explore their own stories andemotions. This book invites you to embrace vulnerability, fostering asafe space for creativity and healing through journaling.

Asyou navigate Sixty, you'll find relatable struggles, insightfulencouragement, and practical tools to help you face your own hurdles.This is not just a memoir—it's a companion for those seekingsolace, empowerment, and inspiration amid life’s challenges.Whether you are facing challenges of your own or supporting someoneelse's fight, Sixty will resonate deeply with you, demonstrating thatdespite our scars, we can rediscover our strength and take back ournarrative.

Join Ornery Owl on this transformative journeytoward healing and self-acceptance and unlock the creative potentialwithin you. Because every life, no matter how challenging, is acanvas waiting to be painted and a story waiting to be told.

Excerpt

Happy New Year! Today is January 1, 2025, and I amfifty-nine years, ten months, and seventeen days old. I will turnsixty on February 15. I am an old fat lady with long gray hair. I amon disability. My boobs sag and my ass hurts. I am still trying tofigure out life, the Universe, and everything, especially me.

I already typed some 800 words, so this first entrymay be a mercifully brief drabble. Or I may add to it. Whatever.

I will be getting up every hour to move my ass inorder to hopefully minimize the pain in my ass.

This one’s gonna be more than a drabble, Kids.

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I am listening to this Summer Never Ends deepprogressive house mix.

Summer has ended in my neck of the woods. It’s 9degrees Fahrenheit outside and colder than a well-digger’s ass inmy bedroom.

Friends, if you want to be obsessed with your ass,develop sciatica. You will think of nothing but how much your asshurts.

I’m now getting up to move my ass. Back in aminute.

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The chapter also contains an art prompt, a coloring page, and the day's playlist. 

Follow this link to access the full post.

https://ornerybookemporium.blogspot.com/2025/01/project-60-first-post-up-now.html

Each post is available for free until I put up a new one. Then, the previous post goes behind a paywall. 

I've been wanting to bring this project to life for many years. I'm finally making it happen. I hope you find it helpful on your own creative journey.

With love,

Ornery Owl

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