Building Hope

(Formerly Learning How to Fly: Stories of Hope)

Acceptance both from ourselves and from others, and how our emotions are affected by our perception of others acceptance of ourselves.

Our Books

Building Hope

is a book about being positive in troubling times. Growing up, she had read The Power of Positive Thinking, by Norman Vincent Peale. The author feels that a more modern book on positive thinking is needed.

Life's Emotional Journey

How Relationships Affect Our Mental Health

it relates how our different types of relationships affect our personal well-being. The book diiscusses acceptance both from ourselves and from others, and how our emotions are affected by our perception of others acceptance of ourselves. The book also relates how acceptance, rejection and love can affect how we deal with stress, conflict, grief, and anger, as well as other topics of interest.

“ Relationships are a major part of life. Hence, the book Life's Emotional Journey came about. Depending on the type of relationships you have with others, and the amount of inner strength that you have, these factors can have a major impact on one's mental health. ”

Gabrielle Kallus

Gabrielle has gone through many challenges in life in many ways. She overcame a traumatic brain injury as a child, has had issues with her mental health, and has even been in an abusive relationship which she got out of successfully, as well as other challenges. As a result of the events that have occurred in her life, she developed an empathetic ear and an understanding for the many challenges that can occur in life. Building Hope was written during one of those challenges.

Every story invites reflection, every reader brings new meaning. If the words moved you, stirred questions, or sparked connection — reach out.

Because every reader sees something different — your perspective matters. Whether you’re moved, curious, or inspired, reaching out bridges the space between writer and reader in the most powerful way.