Journey of Transition Volume 2

Alton Sears is the author of "A Journey Of Transition" 5 Volume Set Embraces Art, Prose, Poems And Vignettes. The Work Spans 41 Years and Contains Approximately 3600 Writings That are Thought-Provoking, Inspirational, Amusing and Nurturing.

Alton Sears was born and raised in New Orleans. He had very little education and was, for all intents and purposes, illiterate. He joined the service and subsequently became addicted to heroin and alcohol. At 35, and after embracing recovery, he was given the opportunity to further his education thereby allowing him to pursue his passion of writing. Additionally, he became a Certified Addictions Counselor and worked for the United States Navy until his retirement in 1997. As a result of this vocation, he also wrote and self-published a pamphlet entitled "Second Stage Recovery", formerly "Victim Survivors", dealing with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). He resides in San Marcos, California.

Examples:

Truth is the bridge we walk on to get to the other side of pain ~ Vol. 1, Altonisms

A way to measure honesty is to remember that one never questions the truth but only doubts the questionable ~ Vol. 1, Something of Feeling

Everyone is a stranger. The stranger they are, the more you get to learn ~ Vol. 2, Essence of Love

Your look touched the passion in my heart and the youth in my eyes ~ Vol. 2, Wonderland

If you have everything you need, more can be a problem ~ Vol. 3, Jewels

No matter how fast you pedal, a minute still has sixty seconds ~ Vol. 4, Keys

Greed is the prime example of insecurity ~ Vol. 5, Together
Finding God is like trying to find the yolk in scrambled eggs ~ Vol. 1, Altonisms
"In Whatever Volume Is Opened, Readers Are Sure To Find A Moment Of Peace" ~ Alton Sears