{"product_id":"go-in-peace","title":"Go in Peace","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTheodore McDowell\u003c\/strong\u003e is a retired attorney who grew up with his older sister within the family crucible of abuse, alcoholism, and mental illness. Mr. McDowell’s adult years were also shaped by trauma, including the death of his sister by suicide, addiction, mental illness, and a traumatic brain injury.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eThis poetic memoir explores McDowell’s relationship with his sister. Within the family of origin, his sister was his protector, shaman, guardian angel, and best friend. Her death by suicide as an adult was a significant loss in Theodore’s life. The poems explore McDowell’s grief and healing from the loss. Ultimately, he finds meaning and hope in his sister’s beautiful and creative life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eMcDowell has previously published five additional poetry books. \u003ci\u003eYearning for Human Touch\u003c\/i\u003e is a collection of poems and short stories on trauma. \u003ci\u003eEvenings on the Edge of Death\u003c\/i\u003e addresses the traumas within his family of origin and the heartbreaking death of his mother from dementia. \u003ci\u003eExcavating the Cruelty of Memories\u003c\/i\u003e focuses on Theodore’s adult traumas, such as addiction, a traumatic brain injury, mental illness, and periods of living on the streets of downtown Atlanta. Finally, \u003ci\u003eDrinking from God’s Well\u003c\/i\u003e highlights the healing, reconciliation, and hope related to these traumas through the grace of God. Finally, \u003ci\u003eStained Glass Tainted by Dementia\u003c\/i\u003e explores Mr. McDowell’s relationship with his mother as she experienced the long goodbye of dementia and his grieving and healing process after her death. The book also examines dementia from the perspective of individuals with dementia, family members, and caretakers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eMcDowell currently resides in Atlanta, Georgia and is married with five adult children and seven grandchildren scattered across the United States.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaperback: 142 pages\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Kelsay Books (March 10, 2026)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlso available on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Go-Peace-Theodore-McDowell-ebook\/dp\/B0D6C3WH55\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eKindle\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0FHKCX3CZ\/ref=sr_1_1?crid=22XZL2U7UTZIQ\u0026amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.tqV4juglmVZSvnayWLOdOLRRNJvznwD2lek2ObqC7Rg.XHHq2t02k4t7fKXPOKP0icdrwX6-TVIG8ZmCnt8O82s\u0026amp;dib_tag=se\u0026amp;keywords=rasmussen+chakana\u0026amp;qid=1752604280\u0026amp;sprefix=rasmussen+chakana%2Caps%2C125\u0026amp;sr=8-1\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kelsay Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53080158109880,"sku":null,"price":23.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0013\/0800\/0329\/files\/mcdowell_front.jpg?v=1774196151","url":"https:\/\/kelsaybooks.com\/products\/go-in-peace","provider":"Kelsay Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}