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The Anvil's Passion is a memoir of my life as told from the perspective of the houses I have lived in. With the tragic background of my mother's early trauma and the presence of sailors on both sides, my early life in Connecticut gave me an appreciation for the sea and a sense of psychological issues. My family was comprised of Greeks on the one hand and stoic New Englanders on the other. My parents separated and had a tumultuous marriage at times. However, the book goes through my dealing with this and the ways I coped and endured. Leaving home for college brought new challenges and eventually a relationship that felt real and sufficient. Eventually culminating in a Ph.D., I enjoyed a career providing therapy. With God often nearby, I stunned my wife by converting to Catholicism. Later I was ordained a deacon. Our family of three children is strongly present with numerous stories of the highs and lows of family life. The book closes with a return to the east coast from Indiana. Throughout the book, the sound of the anvil makes known God's presence.

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An engaging read that spans the heights and depths of humanity through humor, sadness, hope and faith.

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Born in Hartford, Connecticut, the author grew up in Philly. The eldest of three sons, he grew up in a troubled family. Somehow graduating from college, he went on to a doctorate in psychology. When in grad school, he met a wonderful woman. They married and had three beautiful children. Building a sturdy but not perfect marriage, family, and career, they spent several decades in Indiana. The years have seen strong family bonds and a commitment to the Catholic church. The author is a retired psychologist and a Catholic deacon. He has worked at a State Hospital, mental health center and in private practice. The Archdiocese of Indianapolis ordained him a deacon in 2012. Living in Annapolis, Maryland with his wife of 48 years, they have eight grandchildren. He is an avid angler, a musician, a bonsai enthusiast, a spiritual director, and a seeker of God in all things. The couple live in the basement of their daughter and son-in-law's home, helping to care for their special needs granddaughter.

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