Taming the Dragon

Following are examples of the 75+, five-star Amazon reviews: “From the earliest kindergarten days when family and society define boyhood too narrowly to allow Gary’s vibrant spirit to express fully, through the awkward discoveries of teenage years, and into the higher stakes dilemmas of adulthood, Gary reveals a life of passion, love, addiction, pain and joy. A life that is a quest for true freedom that inspires me to examine my own life for blockers that limit my joy.” “Gary tells his story in a straightforward and compelling way, with exceptional clarity about himself and his heart. He has the courage to look honestly at himself and do the hard work that is necessary to be healthy and happy. Without apology, he talks about the inner demons he had to fight, including a sex addiction that isn’t widely discussed in our society, but is a real and potentially destructive force in the lives of many people. His book is a tribute to the eventual rewards that are realized when a person looks unflinchingly at his own truth and works hard, not giving up on himself in order to realize his dream of being whole and happy. Inspiring to anyone who wants to live a wholehearted life.”

Taming the Dragon is a remarkable story of resilience and return to authenticity. It is the memoir of a creative young soul, oppressed by society and told he was unacceptable. Gary denied his essential self in an attempt to conform. On the surface, he survived the desperate search for approval from family, friends, and community. He even thrived professionally. But he struggled and suffered personally as time and again his true nature cried out.

Gary’s rocky path took him through a heart-wrenching divorce and overt discrimination into a series of dysfunctional relationships carrying years of unhealthy emotional baggage. Then, as a new millennium dawned, it also ushered in a spiritual awakening. Insight, creativity, and integrity returned through fits and starts, bright successes, and dark failures. Taming the Dragon is an emotional rollercoaster of laughter and tears, madness and miracles. It shows us all that self-love and healthy relationships are possible, regardless of age or past mistakes.

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