Theodore McDowell

Promises

Promises

The promises of a dying man
from 10 reviews.
General Poetry
The Hippies

The Hippies

Hippies and queers
from 26 reviews.
General Fiction
Bruises

Bruises

The bruises of child abuse
from 19 reviews.
General Fiction

FanStory wrote to Theodore McDowell: Joe Cocker: So Beautiful to Me finished third in the contest "My Favorite Musician/Band"

FanStory wrote to Theodore McDowell: Nostalgia for Fall finished first in the contest "Poem about wind or air"

FanStory wrote to Theodore McDowell: On the Pier--To My Wife finished third in the contest "Bio"

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Gypsy Blue Rose

ABOUT

Location

Atlanta, Georgia

Born	April 2, 1957

Gender

Male

Member

Premier Author

Joined

June 2021

Interests

gardening, jazz, art, sports

In 2004, I suffered a traumatic brain injury in a car accident. I was disabled and forced to retire from the practice of law. The injury led to periods of depression, mania and substance abuse, and these cycles had a traumatic effect of my identity, family relationships and spirituality.

I joined FS to develop emotional and artistic connections with other writers and experience a sense of community with fellow poets and writers. Most of my poems on FS come from a collection of poems entitled Wrestling a Blessing from God by Theodore McDowell. The book was published on Amazon in June, 2021.

My works attempt to express in a gut-wrenching and moving style the deep despair during this period of trying to cope with the damage and stabilize my life. At the same time, a theme of grace transforms the pain into hope. God, in His grace, allows me to wrestle with the Spirit, but in the end, God weaves my anger, weaknesses and gifts into a song of love. I am forever in God's firm grip.

I also have a new novel being published on Amazon in 2021 entitled The Aspen Grove.

I live in Atlanta with my wife of thirty-six years and have five adult children scattered across the country.