To the Beach
Cut Ties and Run
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One Thursday afternoon as I arrived home from work, I saw a bunch of brown paper shopping bags on the kitchen counter, except they weren’t from a trip to the grocery store. They were not on a counter where Carl would have placed grocery bags. These bags contained my belongings, including my drug scale and the packaging supplies.
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About the Book
Shelly grew up unwanted, underestimated, and made to feel like she didn’t matter — and decided that was exactly why she couldn’t die that way.
To the Beach is the true story of Kelie Cichoski’s rise from emotional invisibility to powerful self-ownership — a journey that proves you don’t need support, luck, or privilege to change your life. You need a decision. A moment where you say no more.
From cold Ohio farmlands to the edge of spiritual awakening — Kelie’s transformation wasn’t polite or perfectly planned. It was raw, inconvenient, and fueled by the rebellious belief that there had to be more to life than suffering.
If you’ve ever felt overlooked, trapped, or like your story was already written — this book is your mirror, your wake-up call, and your proof that you can still rewrite everything.
You are never too late. Never too far gone. And never as stuck as you think.
This is not just a memoir.
It’s a permission slip. A rally cry. A future you calling you forward.
About the Author
Kelie lives in Lake Park, Florida where she operates a Quantum Healing Hypnosis practice, helps the underserved with real estate transactions and continues to write about her experiences with her guardian angels and spirit guides. Kelie’s life has been filled with unique adventures that mirror Shelly’s in this story. Like Shelly, Kelie is a fighter, a survivor, and has the innate ability to keep reinventing herself. She hopes her stories will have a positive impact on her readers.