Finding Heart Horse
A Memoir of Survival
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My first memoir Finding Heart Horse, led me to a place where I was able to open my Wall of Secrets, one drawer at a time and heal the many traumas. I go from being the “street kid” in Finding Heart Horse to a nurse and mother experiencing a near death experience, uncovering demons from my past and after thirty-five years of searching, finding my biological family. The journey is not without many twists and turns as painful discoveries are made and truths revealed. The Wall of Secrets proves that people can change. That our thoughts do affect our daily lives and the direction we take. That inside, deep inside your heart and soul, you can find the diamonds of your authentic self. We all want to belong, to be loved, to trust and be our true selves. Inside these pages you will find inspiration to push through your fears, to get to the other side where peace lies waiting. There is always hope and healing, if you dig deep enough, you too will find your diamonds and discover they were there all along, just waiting
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Have you ever wanted something so badly it was all you could think of? All you could talk about, write about, dream about. Claire did. She wanted a horse. Finding Heart Horse is her journey and her search for her Heart Horse. It takes her from being “the girl most likely to succeed” to a life on the streets of Yorkville in the late sixties. As an adopted child she had no identity, no history, and no place where she “fit.” Her years on the streets lead her into many dark places, where she began to add more secrets and traumas to her already large collection in the wall of secrets. Life changed quickly in those days, from peace and love to war and violence. She went along for the ride not knowing where it would lead, just knowing that she had to find Heart Horse. If you know anyone who may be struggling, perhaps even yourself, Finding Heart Horse can give you hope where you thought there was none. We all have different journeys, but the essence is the same. We all want to be loved, to belong, and to be happy. Everyone at some point has yearned for something so powerful that, like a magnet, it pulls you into the unknown. Even if you weren’t really sure what it was for, you knew you had to pursue it. Life lessons are learned, spirituality discovered. The reality of opposites is proven. With pain comes pleasure, with despair comes hope, with sadness comes joy, and perhaps along the way even your Heart Horse may be found.
About the Author
After working for many years as a Registered Nurse, Claire Hitchon now lives on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada surrounded by the energy of the mountains and ocean she loves. Recently diagnosed with a rare mast cell disease, she continues to write, advocating for youth and adoptees.