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In Chosen, Not Chased: A Journey Back to Divine Identity, I share my deeply personal story of heartbreak, betrayal, and the moments that tested my worth. Through raw honesty and spiritual insight, I invite you to walk with me through the valleys and into the revelations that rebuilt my identity. This is more than my testimony — it’s a call to every woman to reclaim her dignity, trust God’s timing, and stand in the truth that she is already enough.

This book began as a whisper a quiet nudge to uncover the truth behind names passed down through generations. What started with curiosity became a calling: to preserve, honor, and understand the lineage I carry. Within this book, I trace the threads of my ancestry noble titles, Native bloodlines, and stories that were hidden, silenced, or long forgotten. The Royal Thread is more than a genealogical record; it is a spiritual remembrance, a testimony of faith, resilience, and love woven through centuries.

This soulful manifesto invites listeners to release shame, rewrite the narrative of beauty, and reclaim their bodies as sacred ground. With poetic honesty and ancestral reverence, Unfiltered Grace dismantles the myth of perfection and celebrates the power of imperfection as survival, story, and strength.

A powerful revelation changed everything. When a rare Cherokee genetic test revealed my unexpected ancestral connection to the legendary Lakota warrior Crazy Horse, a spiritual journey began—one rooted in mystery, memory, and the voices of the past. Through dreams, visions, and sacred insight, I found myself drawn into a deeper understanding of heritage that went far beyond anything passed down through family stories. This journey awakened something ancient within me—an echo of wisdom waiting to be heard.

Lucy doesn’t speak much, not at first. She sits with shadows, walks slowly, and leans into silence. But as a glowing kitten appears beside her, light begins to stretch through her days. With each quiet moment—writing, walking, resting, grace tiptoes in, not loudly, but just enough.

In this work, I reclaim the stories of my Cherokee, Lumbee, Monacan, and African ancestors. Through poetic reflection, historical insight, and symbolic naming, I honor the grandmothers listed only by race, the daughters who braided stories into silence, and the sons who carried tribal memory in their hands. Unnamed is both a tribute and a testimony—a sacred offering to those reduced to tick marks, racial codes, or blank spaces in census ledgers. It is my reclamation of identity, my restoration of dignity, and my resurrection of ancestral truth.

In this deeply personal and spiritually rich devotional, I trace my lineage to Jane Gibson the Elder—a free Indian woman whose name survived centuries of silence. Through court records, DNA revelations, and ancestral memory, I uncover my Lumbee roots and honor the lives of those who walked before me. From the healing hands of midwives on Virginia plantations to the quiet resilience of Lumbee families in Granville County, I weave history, prayer, and poetic reflection into a tapestry of remembrance.

I never knew Morris Evans personally he lived centuries before me—but he’s my ninth great-grandfather. A free man of color who walked through shadows with dignity, Morris never wrote a memoir. History barely remembered his name. But his blood whispered to me until I heard it.

I never set out to uncover a headline—I was simply following a quiet curiosity, tracing the branches of my family tree. What I discovered was something magical: a connection to the legendary Lucille Ball. This book reflects my journey through ancestry, identity, and joy. It’s about the unexpected beauty of finding ourselves woven into something greater, and realizing that legacy lives not just in public figures, but in the hearts and stories of ordinary people.

Whispers of Grace: A Devotional Poetry Journal is my sacred invitation to reflect, heal, and create. These poems were born from hospital rooms and family legacy, from divine encounters and quiet moments of surrender. They carry my journey of faith, resilience, and creative worship.

A poetic and spiritual tribute to loved ones who have journeyed Home, Letters to Heaven offers comfort, connection, and healing for anyone navigating grief. Through tender reflections, prayers, and letters to family members now in Heaven—including the author’s mother, father, nephew, aunt, and cousin—this book creates a bridge between memory and hope. Each minute is a balm for the brokenhearted, reminding listeners that love never ends—it only changes form.

I wrote this book to celebrate my Auntie-Mom—a woman whose love was steady, quiet, and life-shaping. Through eight heartfelt chapters, I share the laughter, the tears, and the sacred ordinary moments that shaped our bond.

What if your roots came from many places? What if your story shimmered with more than one color? Amira has a tree in her backyard that no one else has—its leaves shimmer with red, silver, gold, sea green, and midnight blue. As the wind stirs its branches, Amira begins to see the stories of her ancestors—dancers, bakers, healers, and dreamers from mountains, deserts, forests, and seas. The Many–Color Tree is a lyrical picture book about identity, belonging, and the quiet magic of heritage. Perfect for children ages 5–9, this story gently affirms that we are not scattered—we are woven.

In a land where rivers carry memory and wind speaks without sound, Crazy Horse walks the quiet path of reverence and reflection. With moccasins pressed to sacred ground and a heart open to ancestral whispers, he journeys through water, sky, and silence—teaching that honor does not shout, it flows. Inspired by heritage and guided by spirit, this tender story invites young listeners to listen with their hearts and remember the wisdom rooted in stillness. When Crazy Horse meets a boy by the river, a moment of quiet connection transforms into a powerful message.

I Am My Ancestors: Embracing My Sacred Heritage is a lyrical and soul-stirring tribute to the generations who came before. With reverence and raw honesty, the author traces a lineage woven from Cherokee grandmothers, Moroccan and Italian roots, and the enduring spirits of Belgians, Croatians, Spaniards, Norwegians, Armenians, Irish, and Melungeon ancestors. This is not just a memoir—it is a reclamation. A love letter to those who crossed oceans, survived injustice, and whispered prayers into the future. It is a journey of remembrance, identity, and healing.

When I received a life-altering diagnosis of colon cancer, my world shifted overnight. In this tender and faith-rooted memoir, I open the door to quiet moments of vulnerability and healing, from whispered prayers in hospital waiting rooms to the slow return of normal life. Even Here, Grace Came is my testimony to God’s presence in the most unexpected places: through kind nurses, phone calls from loved ones, and the rhythm of everyday victories.

This soul-stirring tale celebrates children who sense what’s unspoken and respond with kindness, empathy, and grace. Through poetic storytelling and interactive reflection prompts, Lan’s Light invites young listeners to embrace their rare strengths and see gentleness as a quiet superpower.

The View from the Auntie Chair: Stories of Love Across Generations is my joyful tumble through memory lane, where hugs are healing, laughter echoes across decades, and being the “favorite auntie” comes with storytelling perks. With charm and candor, I invite you to sit beside me and swap tales some sweet, some silly, some soaked in sentiment.

In Angels Do Always Knock, I share a tender, honest memoir rooted in love, loss, and the quiet ways grace finds us. Through childhood memories, caregiving moments, and spiritual reflections, I trace the final chapters of my parents’ lives—and the presence that gently accompanied them.

In this lyrical memoir, I trace my ancestral roots to Johannes Valentin Pressler a shared ancestor with Elvis Presley. What begins as a genealogical exploration unfolds into a spiritual and musical revelation, uncovering a legacy woven through German soil, early America, and the quiet melodies of the soul. More than a family tree, this story is a symphony of lineage, honoring truth, memory, and the mysterious ways our ancestors speak. Whether you're drawn by heritage, history, or harmony, The Pressler Connection invites you to listen for the echoes that shape us all.