Oil for the Wounded is the ninth book in author Charlotte Johnson s series of motivational text. Dr. Johnson is able to use the metaphor of a wound and a hurt to clarify the harm of unresolved emotional crisis leaving deep permeating scars in the life of the injured. While pain and suffering is a part of the human existence, Dr. Johnson is able to move the reader and those connected to her to a place of acceptance and healing. Pain is unavoidable, but it does not have to be the end of the story, crippling and debilitating the wounded. Dr. Johnson is able to provide a fresh, entertaining, and...

Breaking the Curse is the seventh book in author Charlotte Johnson's series of motivational text. This book explores the complex relationships and dynamics involved in functional and dysfunctional families. Once again, Dr. Johnson addresses the problems within families by using real life examples. Dr. Johnson deals with revealing family secrets and their impact. Readers of Dr. Johnson s earlier books are familiar with her willingness to tackle difficult subjects in an informative and entertaining manner. Breaking the Curse has an increased level of poetic expression and symbolism when...