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# Tree of Lives by Elizabeth Garden

a novel

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- [](https://www.treeoflives.net/15510-2/) - TREE OF LIVES The award-winning epic that follows the life of Ruth, a budding artist who struggles under the invisible weight of unaddressed family trauma, thanks in part to her murderous uncle. We Love Dramatic Structure In an essay, article, or book, an introduction (also known as a prolegomenon) is a beginning section which states
- [A Pineapple in the Thingdom of Heaven](https://www.treeoflives.net/stories/the-pineapple/) - It was a January Saturday in South Florida. I should have known better than to attempt to buy bathroom rugs at HomeGoods on a Saturday during “Season.” The store was mobbed with ladies from Up North filling their carts with chotchkes they probably didn’t need, and HomeGoods’ chotchkes are really just cheap copies of actual
- [Free*](https://www.treeoflives.net/stories/15560-3/) - June 21, 2020. Today is the 90th anniversary of the Spang tragedy which I wrote about in my novel, Tree of Lives. I have a yahrzheit candle all ready. I’m supposed to wait until sunset to light it. The exact moment that the event actually happened was around noon, which is right now as I write this. I want my husband to say the prayer with me, but it’s a pretty day and he’s having out fun, playing tennis.
- [The Sound of Wings](https://www.treeoflives.net/stories/15560-2/) - Much of what transpires in Tree of Lives is an accounting of actual events in my life, though many identities are changed in order to prevent embarrassment, or worse. Recently I had the opportunity to revisit a slice of my past at the memorial service for the man the character Rick in the story (Ruth’s first husband) is based upon. He passed away at only 69 years old from lymphoma recently and a memorial concert in his honor was held in my old home town.
- [The Universe is Expanding](https://www.treeoflives.net/uncategorized/15560-2-2/) - The idea of infinity is a pretty big one. If it is true that there is such a thing as infinity, then any and all possibilities are indeed infinite, limited only by our imaginations, perceptions and, here on earth, the physical laws of time and space. Those laws seem very hard to get around, but scientists are working on it. In another dimension, that of the mind, we are not so hemmed in.
- [Life is Like Photoshop, but Not Really](https://www.treeoflives.net/stories/15560-2-2-2/) - If only there was a ‘shift+control+alt+delete’ for real life. We could instantly undo our mistakes, mispeaks and misdirections. We could airbrush annoying parts, blur our wrinkles, softly clone or cut and paste better images on top of the ugly ones. Lately I’ve been noticing marketers and politicians use these Photoshop-like tools for the images they want us to believe.
- [Universal Language](https://www.treeoflives.net/stories/15560-2-2-2-2/) - There is a universal language we all speak fluently regardless of time, place, identity, religion, regardless of everything. We all speak and understand the universal language of dreams, intuition, creative thought and psychic connection. In this state we create our own worlds, gain insight, inspiration, and receive messages from what I call our Higher Selves. It is where we can work out our issues and find answers. These subtle, quickly forgotten experiences have an effect on our actual lives because the dreamworld, where a huge portion of our experience plays out, seeps into our waking one.
- [On Aging](https://www.treeoflives.net/stories/on-aging/) - There is a universal language we all speak fluently regardless of time, place, identity, religion, regardless of everything. We all speak and understand the universal language of dreams, intuition, creative thought and psychic connection. In this state we create our own worlds, gain insight, inspiration, and receive messages from what I call our Higher Selves. It is where we can work out our issues and find answers. These subtle, quickly forgotten experiences have an effect on our actual lives because the dreamworld, where a huge portion of our experience plays out, seeps into our waking one.
- [On the 90th anniversary of the tragedy depicted in Tree of Lives](https://www.treeoflives.net/stories/15560/) - June 21, 2020. Today is the 90th anniversary of the Spang tragedy which I wrote about in my novel, Tree of Lives. I have a yahrzheit candle all ready. I’m supposed to wait until sunset to light it. The exact moment that the event actually happened was around noon, which is right now as I write this. I want my husband to say the prayer with me, but it’s a pretty day and he’s having out fun, playing tennis.

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- [TREE OF LIVES - An Extraordinary Novel Based on True Events](https://www.treeoflives.net/) - Tree of Lives by Elizabeth Garden a novel
- [About Elizabeth Garden-mobile](https://www.treeoflives.net/elizabeth-garden-mobile2/) - Elizabeth Garden’s TREE OF LIVES an extraordinary novel about the author Elizabeth Garden When I received a breast cancer diagnosis at age 60, I realized that if I didn’t survive it, the distorted portrait painted by my estranged family, would remain in place forever. Suddenly my tarnished legacy felt important to address so my nieces
- [About Elizabeth Garden](https://www.treeoflives.net/elizabeth-garden/) - Elizabeth Garden’s TREE OF LIVES an extraordinary novel about the author Elizabeth Garden When I received a breast cancer diagnosis at age 60, I realized that if I didn’t survive it, the distorted portrait painted by my estranged family, would remain in place forever. Suddenly my tarnished legacy felt important to address so my nieces
- [Love Is The Answer](https://www.treeoflives.net/love/) - Love is the Answer A chapter in Tree of Lives by Elizabeth Garden It was time for an intermission at the theater. Cocktails were being served and the audience eagerly filed out to the lobby. This particular crowd had been gathering for these performances for years and always looked forward
- [Reviews](https://www.treeoflives.net/reviews/) - reviews Amazon Reviews: Online Book Club Review: Tree of Lives by Elizabeth Garden is a spiritual journey about multiple branches in the family tree of Ruth and her great-uncle Raymond. Told from a shifting perspective, [one] must work to find their footing with a perplexing introduction that transitions into a very rewarding story. Ruth’s extended
- [cover - mobile](https://www.treeoflives.net/mobile/) - LOST & FOUND OUT Ruth, a promising and determined artist navigates a rocky life path away from her deeply troubled family and gains perspective after learning their horrific secrets. Illustrated.
- [Purchase](https://www.treeoflives.net/purchase/) - get Tree of Lives Select your preferred format: Digital Download (ePub or PDF) Kindle via Amazon.com Print version via Amazon.com Audio via Audible
- [Awards-mobile](https://www.treeoflives.net/awards-2/) - awards 1998 Florida Authors & Publisher’s Association President’s Award Gold Medal: Women’s Literature 2019 American BookFest International Book Award Finalist: Cross-Genre Fiction 2019 American BookFest American Fiction Award Finalist: Cross-Genre Fiction 2020 eLit Book Award Bronze: Literary Fiction 2020 Page Turner Awards Finalist: Ebook 2020 Writer’s Digest Self-Published Book Awards Judge’s Commentary
- [Press-mobile](https://www.treeoflives.net/press-2-2/) - press In the News Pretty Progressive: Empowering Books for Women Many Books: Book of the Month Fupping: Books for Every Feminist Bookshelf Women's Book Club Discussion-Worthy Books Pretty Progressive: Books Powerful Women Studied in Detail City Room: The Joy of Author Narrated Books Pretty Progressive: 12 Heartbreaking and Powerful Books on Domestic Abuse Author Interviews
- [Writer's Digest Self Published Book Awards Judge's Comments](https://www.treeoflives.net/writersdigest/) - Judge's Commentary From the Writer’s Digest Self-Published Book Awards Structure, Organization, and Pacing: 5 Spelling, Punctuation, and Grammar: 5 Plot and Story Appeal: 5 Character Appeal and Development: 5 Voice and Writing Style: 5 Intriguing opening with good visuals. We’re not sure why Raymond is on the ground, and we’re stepping into a fast
- [Awards](https://www.treeoflives.net/awards/) - awards 1998 Florida Authors & Publisher’s Association President’s Award Gold Medal: Women’s Literature 2019 American Book Fest International Book Award Finalist: Cross-Genre Fiction 2019 American Book Fest American Fiction Award Finalist: Cross-Genre Fiction 2020 eLit Book Award Bronze: Literary Fiction 2020 Page Turner Awards Finalist: Ebook 2020 Writer’s Digest Self-Published Book Awards Judge’s Commentary
- [Promo - mobile](https://www.treeoflives.net/videos-2/) - promotion Videos 60 second spot 30 second spot 15 second spot Social Media Elizabeth Garden on Goodreads Elizabeth Garden on Author Central Contact Elizabeth Garden Elizabeth Garden Facebook page Tree of Lives Facebook page Follow @authorgarden
- [Testimonials](https://www.treeoflives.net/testimonial-section/) - That Tantalizing Tree of Lives by Zoe Papadopoulos Question: If you were tied to a tree, how would you get yourself free?…This question may sound silly and of little consequence, but it is of great importance to the work I am about to publish. The culmination of years of study and research is my PhD
- [Testimonials - mobile](https://www.treeoflives.net/testimonial-2/) - testimonialsThat Tantalizing Tree of Lives by Zoe Papadopoulos Question: If you were tied to a tree, how would you get yourself free?…This question may sound silly and of little consequence, but it is of great importance to the work I am about to publish. The culmination of years of study and research is my PhD
- [for Book Groups-mobile](https://www.treeoflives.net/for-book-groups-2/) - for book groups Here are some thought provoking questions for book groups: 1. Raymond Spang was diagnosed as a schizophrenic before he escaped from the mental institution. In those days very little was known about treating mental illness. He was given experimental medications which were suddenly stopped because he escaped. Was he still responsible for
- [Promo](https://www.treeoflives.net/videos/) - promotion Videos 60 second spot 30 second spot 15 second spot Music by Rob Sabino 2020 Backstreet Music Social Media Elizabeth Garden on Goodreads Elizabeth Garden on Author Central Contact Elizabeth Garden Elizabeth Garden Facebook page Tree of Lives Facebook page Follow @authorgarden
- [for Book Groups](https://www.treeoflives.net/for-book-groups/) - book group questions Here are some thought provoking questions for book groups: 1. Raymond Spang was diagnosed as a schizophrenic before he escaped from the mental institution. In those days very little was known about treating mental illness. He was given experimental medications which were suddenly stopped because he escaped. Was he still responsible for
- [cover-1col](https://www.treeoflives.net/cover-2/) - LOST & FOUND OUT Ruth, a promising and determined artist navigates a rocky life path away from her deeply troubled family and gains perspective after learning their horrific secrets. Illustrated.
- [cover-2 col](https://www.treeoflives.net/cover/) - LOST & FOUND OUT Ruth, a promising and determined artist navigates a rocky life path away from her deeply troubled family and gains perspective after learning their horrific secrets. Illustrated.
- [Testimonial Zoe-mobile](https://www.treeoflives.net/testimonials-2-3/) - testimonials That Tantalizing Tree of Lives by Zoe Papadopoulos Question: If you were tied to a tree, how would you get yourself free?…This question may sound silly and of little consequence, but it is of great importance to the work I am about to publish. The culmination of years of study and research is
- [Testimonial heal-mobile](https://www.treeoflives.net/testimonials-heal-2/) - testimonials Mending the Tree of Lives by Jeffrey Oaks Elizabeth Garden’s book, ‘Tree of Lives,’ was the first novel I read where I could truly “feel” the heroic transformation of the character. It healed my soul while I was healing a bone; it may mend your soul too, if you had a bad
- [Testimonial heal](https://www.treeoflives.net/testimonials-heal/) - testimonials Mending the Tree of Lives by Jeffrey Oaks Elizabeth Garden’s book, ‘Tree of Lives,’ was the first novel I read where I could truly “feel” the heroic transformation of the character. It healed my soul while I was healing a bone; it may mend your soul too, if you had a bad
- [Testimonial Dr.-mobile](https://www.treeoflives.net/testimonials-dr-2/) - testimonials A Therapist’s Perspective by C. V. — Therapist, Adult Healing Center / Montpelier, France Elizabeth Garden’s cathartic codex: “Tree of Lives” can open difficult wounds, but this book will also cleanse them; and help bring a troubled reader to the path of healing. Garden’s book has been a great blessing to my
- [Testimonial Dr.](https://www.treeoflives.net/testimonials-2-2/) - testimonials A Therapist’s Perspective by C. V. — Therapist, Adult Healing Center / Montpelier, France Elizabeth Garden’s cathartic codex: “Tree of Lives” can open difficult wounds, but this book will also cleanse them; and help bring a troubled reader to the path of healing. Garden’s book has been a great blessing to
- [Testimonial Zoe](https://www.treeoflives.net/testimonials-2/) - testimonials That Tantalizing Tree of Lives by Zoe Papadopoulos Question: If you were tied to a tree, how would you get yourself free?…This question may sound silly and of little consequence, but it is of great importance to the work I am about to publish. The culmination of years of study and research

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