Broken Places: A Sacred Journey of Repair by R.J. De Rossi
May the sacred cuts of life deepen you.
May your broken places serve.
“For most of us, forgiveness is a long-haul healing process. It’s not cheap and easy. And it ain’t for softies. It’s a toe-to-toe heavyweight boxing match with a seemingly impenetrable opponent. It’s brutal blows and endless rounds. Hits that land us face down on the mat. Like everyone, I’ve taken hits. I almost didn’t get back up.”
-from the Prelude
Like all human beings, you have encountered many pitfalls in your life’s journey.
Some may seem so deep that you think you can’t make your way out of them—but you can, every single time.
Forgiveness is the way out.
Loss. Betrayal. Violence. Injustice.
Eventually, everything breaks.
Part memoir, part exploration of the world’s great wisdom traditions, Broken Places is about living beyond the cracks. It traces the turbulent process of forgiveness from first strike to repair, reconciliation, and, ultimately, renewal. Healing is a hero’s journey.
De Rossi’s candid narrative is a road map for anyone who has fallen prey to emotional devastation, who now struggles to get back up, find balance, and live without regrets. In every moment, there is a choice: inner peace or inner turmoil. With genuine insight, a new story emerges—a crucible for growth. Our resurrections become flickers of hope for others lost in the darkness.
Forgiveness is the bridge to transformation. To happiness. And to each other.
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Author Bio:
I am an experienced educator with over 18 years experience as a teacher, trainer, and public speaker in various fields from art, writing, cultural diversity, nonviolence, relationship, and stress reduction/meditation. I have a passion for creativity, teaching, and human services. Aside from my formal education in fine arts, creative writing, and education, I have been a passionate student of world religions, philosophy, and psychology. I’ve experiences a series of inexplicable mystical experiences that have changed my view of reality. My master’s thesis was on mystical experiences connected with illness, death, and dying. I am a certified professional educator, diversity trainer, nonviolence trainer, and TESL/TEFL educator. My passion is writing and speaking about the spiritual principles found in the world’s wisdom traditions. I am committed to sharing how these universal principles can be used to live fuller, richer, and more meaning ful lives.