The Magic Heart Series
by Mary Helen Rossi
"You think it's corny, but it's true. Your heart is your superpower.
Admit that you need help and your heart will take care of you."
-- Jess's Mom
Admit that you need help and your heart will take care of you."
-- Jess's Mom
Mary Helen Rossi
A professional writer since George Washington University, Mary Helen has written for NGOs, government, and commercial markets, with 20 years as the lead writer for an NGO that ignited teens’ creative spirit, empowering them to rise above their challenges.Her key theme is Self-discovery, which she sees as our purpose for being here. She began her quest in her late 30s, when the trauma of being bullied as a child threatened to overwhelm her (A Case Study). She began to heal when she married Bill Rossi, whose years of spiritual work had given him the clarity to live by his heart. He taught her to do the same. She now shares this orientation through her writing for young people as a way to cultivate their innate happiness.
Mary Helen divides her time between San Miguel de Allende, Mexico and the mountains of Idaho.
Our heart is our superpower.
Bullying and other traumas can shut it down,
causing anxiety and depression.
But when we learn to trust our heart it dissolves our trauma.
In the process, we discover who we are and we find happiness.
How to Trust Your Heart When Things Get Hard
Jess is finding her way into adolescence until bullies at her new school brutally taunt her, telling her she's ugly, stupid, and acts nothing like a girl. Like most kids who are bullied, Jess believes them and begins to feel ashamed and isolated. When it becomes too much, she shuts down.
Jess’s mom teaches her the most important life skill of all: trusting your heart and asking it for help to deal with life’s challenges.
“Your heart is your superpower. You can never go wrong by trusting it. Admit that you need help and your heart will take care of you.”
Jess practices her new skill every chance she has, hoping to get strong before she participates in the spring spelling bee, sure that the bullies will be front row and center to taunt her.
When Jess defends classmate Sophie she makes a new friend, and they share their experiences of being bullied. In time, they see the bullies for who they really are and begin to accept themselves ... not as dumb and weird, but as one-of-a-kind ... and not just female, they're malefi!
Just a few hours before the bee, Jess discovers an almost unbearable truth that forces her to give everything to her heart.
The result will have you out of your seat and cheering.
How to Trust Your Heart When Things Get Hard delights children of all ages as it delivers a concrete, nonintellectual way to rise above bullying.
