Don Hanley has lived a very full 90 years in the western United States. A child of the Great Depression, Don was born in Nebraska in 1933 and began his working life at age eleven at a lumber yard, first in South Dakota and later in Kansas. In 1964, he was ordained as a Catholic priest but later left the priesthood to marry. Don earned a doctorate in psychology and has worked as a psychotherapist, graduate school professor, and counseling supervisor. His writings include professional articles and booklets and a series of three novels. Don lives in northern San Diego County.
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Finding Flowers in a little pile of Sh*t
Release Date - February 7, 2023
More info →Love By Its First Name
In this thought-provoking story of suppressed emotions and forbidden love, two people who, for different reasons, have kept their deepest feelings from arising even into their own awareness ultimately face the truth. Unusual circumstances bring them together and they find themselves falling deeply in love. But Jerry Haloran is a Catholic priest, and after having discovered love by its first name, he must make the ultimate decision, one that will affect the rest of his life.
More info →Wrestling With God
While working within the penal system to advocate prison reform, Jerry Haloran discovers through an inmate that a priest who is about to be elevated in the ranks of the diocese has a disturbing past. Jerry and his journalist wife Rebecca must act swiftly and decisively before more harm can be inflicted upon those least able to defend themselves: the children.
More info →How to Live with Yourself and Enjoy It
Dr. Don Hanley discusses in an endearing conversational form how people are most likely to get the most joy from their lives. Dr. Hanley draws from over fifty years in the field as a family counselor and speaks with humility and authority, a rare blend that all readers will find refreshing
More info →How to Live with Your Partner and Enjoy it
This small book will not attempt to tell you, step-by-step, how to have a happy marriage or partnership. If I did, you wouldn’t follow it anyway – we are all too wonderfully unique and independent.
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