One of her dog-eared self-help books, The Healing Journey: A Path to Wholeness, suggests creating a connection in your mind between a current object in your life and a significant object from your childhood. For Hayley, the object from her past is the ring her father wore, a distinctive gold-and-black band with beveled edges. She remembers sitting on his knee, playing with his ring while he took another of his endless work calls. He might’ve been ignoring her, but she felt protected. Secure.
