CJ berry
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First and foremost, I am a proud mother of three amazing daughters who inspire me daily with their authenticity, kindness, and strength. They are my everything—my purpose and my greatest joy.
As a writer, creative artist, and spiritual friend, I share through Eden’s Goddesses—a space devoted to kindness, authenticity, and the sacred art of self-adoration. My work celebrates feminine strength, creativity, and healing in all its forms. I grew up barefoot and wild on a small homestead near Barstow, California—building forts, tending animals, and climbing a mulberry tree that stained my hands and feet purple. It was a childhood filled with imagination and wonder, yet shaped by the strictness of a religious cult, lessons of fear, punishment, and the servitude and shame of being a woman. Books became my refuge and doorway—not only to adventure, but to knowledge and freedom. Life, with all its shadows and transformation, became my muse. From my first poem, Each Step, an Unsure Grasp, to my ongoing journey as a writer and seeker, I have learned that every story—light or dark—holds meaning. The spirits of those I’ve lost—my brother, sister, and many beloved elders—live on in the symbols that guide my art: butterflies, berries, and the wild beauty of curiosity. I believe every step matters, every season teaches, and every shadow reveals its own light. As above, so below. As below, so above. What we heal in darkness, we grow in the light. — CJ Berry |
Book
IN DREAMS THE SOUL CRIES: A RIVER OF TEARS
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In Dreams the Soul Cries: A River of Tears is my personal journey through darkness. As you read this book, you will find that as my nightmares mixed with my dreams and my reality, I took the steps to learn valuable tools in therapy and mediation, and I began my healing process through these experiences of my soul and with others. May you find not only courage and strength along your journey for each and every needed step, but may you also find the compassion and love for yourself that you give so freely to others. You are worth it all.
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