Mona wrote a novel in 2018

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Hope from Stone is a powerful narrative, a character driven story with a lively plot.  It has robust detail, believable exaggeration, humor, and strong dialogue.

It takes the protagonist through a process of developing a relationship with God, from trusting her intuition more than popular opinion.

​Hope from Stone identifies with modern pop culture by exploring spirituality, dysfunction, stress, and personal choice.

It is a Christian story that starts from the protagonist's secretive, flimsy, naïve perspective about her faith that evolves into a rock solid foundation of hope.

Hope from Stone provides MSers with much needed optimism and inspiration regardless of the condition of their health. Its an informative read for caregivers as well.

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A novel about girl in her 20’s living with MS.


Vigorous, independent, stubborn and sometimes difficult to get along with, 28-year-old Rozalind has Multiple Sclerosis.

Through endless appointments, she desperately searches for a cure  while trying to make sense of her new condition.

Out of options, she moves home. As Roz becomes more despondent and isolated, her faithful dog, Deputy, is her main companion.

After her mother is unexpectedly faced with a serious illness of her own, Roz builds an inner life with her own growing awareness of God, and her world begins to change.

She moves from a cynical, fault-finding victim to a calm, secure, empowered woman of age.

This fictionalized memoir is an engaging story of courage and hope.



 

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A novel about girl in her 20’s living with MS.


Vigorous, independent, stubborn and sometimes difficult to get along with, 28-year-old Rozalind has Multiple Sclerosis.

Through endless appointments, she desperately searches for a cure  while trying to make sense of her new condition.

Out of options, she moves home. As Roz becomes more despondent and isolated, her faithful dog, Deputy, is her main companion.

After her mother is unexpectedly faced with a serious illness of her own, Roz builds an inner life with her own growing awareness of God, and her world begins to change.

She moves from a cynical, fault-finding victim to a calm, secure, empowered woman of age.

This fictionalized memoir is an engaging story of courage and hope.



 

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    Happy New Year
    Mona
    • Jan 1, 2020
    • 2 min

    Happy New Year

    Being taught how to fly. Composing emails with one finger when I could use voice dictate or word suggestion is the same as Elizabeth...
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    Healing or Curing
    Mona
    • Nov 5, 2019
    • 2 min

    Healing or Curing

    There’s more than one way of healing. And I’ve been confusing it with cure. As the Dalai Lama put it in one of his books I’ve been...
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    Victimized or Empowered
    Mona
    • Oct 31, 2019
    • 3 min

    Victimized or Empowered

    I recently had some work done in the bathroom. The previous owners did a cover up job that was getting worse with time. In preparation to...
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    Why do I have to Change?
    Mona
    • Oct 14, 2019
    • 3 min

    Why do I have to Change?

    The Kingdom Journey I’m a pretty good person. I'm not a bad person. I don't need to be saved. I don’t need to be converted. I'm pretty...
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    Strengthening the Mind
    Mona
    • Oct 7, 2019
    • 3 min

    Strengthening the Mind

    As you think so you are Most of our ills are centered in our mind. But how can a lame leg or broken arm be in the mind? Point taken. So...
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    Keys
    Mona
    • Sep 29, 2019
    • 3 min

    Keys

    Unlocking the unknown Keys symbolize our status in life. A ring full of keys summarize our life in a walnut shell. They become our...
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    Downsizing
    Mona
    • Sep 21, 2019
    • 3 min

    Downsizing

    What to keep and what to toss In preparation to move to half the square footage, from 980 to 450, its time to get ruthless. Which begs...
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    Super Dog
    Mona
    • Sep 15, 2019
    • 2 min

    Super Dog

    Years ago I was at the PNE at the super dog show. It took place in a huge arena, maybe the Agrodome or Coliseum. I was seated in the...
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    Shut In
    Mona
    • Aug 28, 2019
    • 2 min

    Shut In

    Being versus Doing Not only loosing my drivers license this year but also my mobility scooter was a blow. The electrical is fried and...
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    Assisted Living
    Mona
    • Aug 18, 2019
    • 2 min

    Assisted Living

    Having MS progress to the point of touring Assisted Living places got me thinking about God. And haven’t we all been living in Assisted...
    6 views1 comment
    Nelson zzzz'z
    Mona
    • Aug 10, 2019
    • 3 min

    Nelson zzzz'z

    March 2018 “I’d like to go Nelson,” Kathy, my best friend, announced on a dog walk one day having never been there. “There’s a writers...
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    Paper Shredders Appreciation Day
    Mona
    • Aug 3, 2019
    • 3 min

    Paper Shredders Appreciation Day

    Preparing to go into Assisted Living, I came across 40 years worth of income tax I had to shred. Which reminded me about a story I wrote...
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    Lego Man
    Mona
    • Aug 1, 2019
    • 1 min

    Lego Man

    What’s inside? Integrity. Loyalty. Humility. Justice. Kindness. Gentleness. Faithfulness. Understanding. Character. Compassion. Wisdom....
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    Control Z
    Mona
    • Jul 21, 2019
    • 2 min

    Control Z

    Undo If only we had a Control Z to wade through life when we made a mistake. Oh, but we do. When I’m filled with gratitude, thankfulness...
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    iPad
    Mona
    • Jul 14, 2019
    • 2 min

    iPad

    Patience I recently got an iPad and have been playing brain games, solitaire being one. Not having played for many years because of poor...
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    Restlessness
    Mona
    • Jul 6, 2019
    • 2 min

    Restlessness

    “are you busy living, or are you busy dying?” I once heard a man share about his work life. He had no trade to speak of and was always...
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    The Vineyard Parable
    Mona
    • Jul 1, 2019
    • 3 min

    The Vineyard Parable

    When I was practicing writing dialogue, I wrote out a few parables in conversation. It certainly added a personal drama to the wise...
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    Let peace be your quest and aim
    Mona
    • Jun 23, 2019
    • 2 min

    Let peace be your quest and aim

    Such a simple statement but packed for all seasons. If you’re anything like me, a whole set of small indecisions can run amuck and wind...
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    Our Daily Bread
    Mona
    • Jun 15, 2019
    • 2 min

    Our Daily Bread

    “…Give us this day, our daily bread.” “Just for today.” “One day at a time.” There’s a theme here. But what exactly does that all that...
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    Jigsaw Puzzles
    Mona
    • Jun 9, 2019
    • 2 min

    Jigsaw Puzzles

    June 8, 2019 I found myself recently convalescing and putting together jigsaw puzzles to keep the mind active yet rest the body. After...
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