Books
I love being a wordsmith!
Words have the power to evoke imagery, emotion, chronicle events, and foster connection between the heart of the reader and life’s experiences.
I’m a published author in the genres of non-fiction, self-help, contemporary women’s fiction, poetry, and prose.
In Loving Memory:
Instructions for Living Without Me
From the back cover: “You have a Last Will & Testament but what should your loved ones do with your costume jewelry and their grief? None of us wants to think about that day when we’re gone. But whether you’re leaving instructions or asking for them, talking about it is an enduring gift of love.
How do you want to be remembered? How should your birthdays be honored after you’re gone? What are your religious or spiritual beliefs about what happens after you die? What is your legacy of love that you’ll leave behind?
It doesn’t have to be a “grave” conversation. Discussing your wishes might deepen your relationships, reduce clutter, and put you more in charge of what happens after that most unplanned event.
In Loving Memory offers you a guidebook of topics to explore, that includes excerpts by the author’s instructions to her own loved ones.
Like the spare tire in the car, your instructions will be there when needed, at the most difficult time for your loved ones to be stranded without you.”
What People Are Saying About In Loving Memory
PRAISE FOR IN LOVING MEMORY
“A thoughtful treatise to guide a person through difficult but important decisions in preparation for when they are no longer present. You will feel as if Dr. Segal is holding your hand through the process and guides you step-by-step, and thus you will feel her warmth and compassion through it all. A must-have for anyone nearing this time of their life journey.”
Monika S. Eichler, LCSW, MEd., CHt —————————————————————
“This instructional manual is a useful tool for anyone. Terry writes about a difficult subject with warmth and compassion, by adding personal anecdotes and notes to her own family.”
Sharon Levine Khoury, MSW, ACSW —————————————————————
“I started reading and could not put it down until I finished. I learned. I laughed. I cried. When it comes to the end of life, a Will is financial, but this book is for everything spiritual, physical, emotional, mental, and more.” Jordan Segal, Entrepreneur and Restaurant Owner
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“A loving thing to do before you pass described by the most loving person I know. Dr. Terry Segal’s, In Loving Memory, guides you through the creation of a document everyone should consider leaving for their loved ones.” Paul A. Bussard, Author of Stinger Stars
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In Loving Memory is a concise and informative guide written in Dr. Segal’s humorous and loving style. She
brilliantly conveys wishes for her family, and assists them in navigating life after death. A must-read for all of us over 50.”
Cathy Askowitz Tesserot, Retired Medical
Administrator.—————————————————————““Dr. Terry Segal injects love, humor, and insight into this inspiring guide. She has given us each a gift to be able to choose the way in which we are remembered. As her daughter, I find peace in knowing that she will live forever in our hearts, traditions and celebrations set forth in her own set of instructions. I find comfort in knowing that my children, my children’s children, and beyond, will feel connected to this legacy of love. It will inform the way they live.” Sage Segal, Educator and Mother
—————————————————————""This is a little gem of a book. It offers up reflections on life and what lies beyond. It delves into how to let your loved ones know the ways in which you'd like to be remembered after your final journey. Despite the heavy-duty nature of the subject matter, Terry Segal's prose is light and lively. A wonderful read.” H. W. "Buzz" Bernard, Author of the award-winning When Heroes Flew series.
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“I highly recommend this book, and not just because my mom is the author. It’s an easy read, and gets the dialogue started on a topic that most people try to avoid. (That’s me. I’m most people.) By sitting down with your loved ones and this book, ahead of time, you’ll create ways to leave your legacy while making wonderful memories that will live on forever.”
Sascha Segal, Accounting Manager and Mother
The Enchanted Journey:
Finding the Key That Unlocks You
From the back cover: “With a light-hearted, conversational approach, Dr. Segal inspires you to do battle with your Critical Dragons. She grants Enchanted Keys at each of the ten gateways that unleash the healing powers of Altered Perceptions, Connection to Nature, Humor and others, designed to recapture your lost sense of wonder.”
Foreword by C. Norman Shealy, M.D., Ph.D. President, HOLOS University Graduate Seminary Founding President, American Holistic Medical Association
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Hidden Corners of My Heart
Hidden Corners of My Heart is a contemporary women’s fiction. Janna Wolfe, devoted wife and mother, alters her predictable life when she engages in an innocent flirtation with the young, French pastry chef at her bakery. Sexual chemistry ignites, days pass and Janna begins to lose her balance on the emotional tightrope of fidelity. She’s compelled, as if under a spell, to explore her awakened passion. Spiraling out of control, Janna consults a Brazilian psychic, wisdom cards, her closest friends and her journal. Janna must tame her unbridled passions, or risk losing all that is sacred to her.
What People Are Saying About Hidden Corners of My Heart
"As I was reading, I found myself wanting to make friends with the main character, Janna Wolfe. I want to meet her for coffee and tiramisu, at her favorite bakery, so I could meet Antoine and judge for myself if he is as irresistible as she thinks he is. The mix of reality and fantasy, so beautifully intertwined on these pages, creates a web of struggle, excitement, joy and disaster. Read and find out how Janna and her friend, Kathy get caught up in this web and more importantly how or if they untangle themselves from its hold. Grab a cup of tea, curl up under your favorite blanket and enjoy Terry Segal's delicious gem of a book.
“Terry Segal's characters in Hidden Corners of My Heart are vibrant and her story is irresistible.”
"It's not just for women. I picked it up and couldn't put it down."
“A book in this genre has to be something special to excite me, and believe me, this one delivers. Terry Segal gently tugged me along into Janna Wolfe's story until I was so connected to the character I couldn't turn back...I had to finish the book and see what would happen; how things would turn out. And what's more, I'm looking forward to reading it all over again!”
"Contemporary Women’s Fiction is NOT my favorite genre, but if any story can get me to switch, “Hidden Corners of My Heart” can. Writers are admonished to “write what you know”, and Dr. Terry Segal has certainly done that. She has drawn from her thirty-year’s experience as a licensed psychotherapist to provide us with one of the most authentic, poignant, and heart-warming stories I’ve read in a long time. This is a MUST READ, not only for women but for men as well. Kudos to Dr. Segal for a great book!"