Deanie Harris Heath

In Search of Self Deanie Harris Heath

The author encourages you to find yourself within her search. Deanie writes, "I don't know if you will enjoy any of these records, but if my theory about people is true, I think you will. I firmly believe that we are all more alike than we may want to admit. We carry many of the same scars, we regret many of the same mistakes, and we wonder why we were so slow to learn the important lessons. We have searched for love, often in the wrong places; we have families we would lay down our lives for; and we survive because of God's grace." In Search of Self A Journey Worth Recording begins with one woman's observations about the importance of people and place in the journey called life. Sometimes Deanie Heath uses prose and at other times poetry to capture the memories of six decades of traveling from childhood to adulthood. Whether Deanie is writing about her parents or segregation or the Taliban, she manages to do so with an honesty that moves her personal experiences to a universal level. Most of us have faced the loss of a loved one, struggled with relationships, worried for others, and been moved to a catalog of strong emotions. This book confronts all these experiences. In addition, no one walks away from this book without a clear understanding of the beauty of eastern North Carolina, specifically Hyde County, and the wonders of other countries as well. As skillfully as an impressionist painter, Deanie brings us lavender sunsets, magical nights, and rushing tides. "My story crosses multiple continents, making the world, not my neighborhood, my home."