AuthorsDen: Reviews at a Glance

Recent Reviews for Dave Harm

Damaged Merchandise, Poems and Stories of An Alcoholic Addict (Book) - 4/25/2009 10:51:27 AM
Dave, I love your authenticity! God is good all the time...All the time God is good! Blessings...Frances

Damaged Merchandise, Poems and Stories of An Alcoholic Addict (Book) - 2/8/2009 10:14:53 AM
Dave, I just saw you tailor for this book on your web site. It's great. The whole thing is very professional and appealing. I'm anxious to get me a copy soon. I can identify with deep depressions, anxiety and other things that are a part of and contribute to the alcoholic addiction. Glenda

Damaged Merchandise, Poems and Stories of An Alcoholic Addict (Book) - 10/1/2006 7:39:26 PM
Sounds cool. I share some of your same feelings and thoughts. I have written a memoir about what I have been through as well. It is important that we are able to share our stories with others. :)

Damaged Merchandise, Poems and Stories of An Alcoholic Addict (Book) - 4/4/2005 3:56:57 AM
Well Dave your book does sound interesting and like it carries much lesson in your words. I never was an alcoholic but I did drink to the tune of foolishness. Like you stated above in your excerpt,"I quit to avoid jail," this is the type pain and suffering too avoid. There's no benefit in suffering this way. G

War Zone, Backing Out of Hell (Book) - 12/18/2004 12:56:57 PM
Sometimes you have to loose eveything to gain life. Self improvement can be very difficult. Sounds like a great book to read.

War Zone, Backing Out of Hell (Book) - 12/18/2004 12:25:07 PM
Wow....this is powerful....knowing what verbal abuse can do to a mother and kids...being there still there....trying to seek help for hubby...but alcohol is a very powerful lover to my husband...and his family the doormats to his castle!! Thanks for sharing this glimps of your life!! Love Tinka

Fourth Step and the Burning Bush (Short Story) - 8/19/2009 5:45:12 AM
I got so much out of reading this Dave. I don't think it matters for many of us if we are alcoholic, a journey such as this kind of soul searching can change life. I can't say how proud it makes me to read you accounts of recovery and say "Glory be to God."

Recovery From Divorce (Short Story) - 3/31/2009 7:20:09 PM
Heart-felt and honest. Clear. Good communication. I think this is a good piece of writing. And if it is therapeutic, so be it! So much of writing is just that. Congratulations. I don't have the strength to seek a divorce myself.

Recovery From Divorce (Short Story) - 3/10/2009 5:49:13 AM
Great write and extremely heartfelt as well. Dave I am glad you are letting God work through you. Continued blessings, ~Gwendolyn

Recovery From Divorce (Short Story) - 1/13/2009 11:58:38 AM
You have come so far, Dave, and learned so much. Thank you for sharing. God bless you and wife he has gifted to you as you walk the healing pathway. Love, Linda PS You may like my poem: Runaway Brokenness here in ad. I think you might enjoy my new site as well: RedeemingOurTreasures.com :-)

Recovery From Divorce (Short Story) - 1/12/2009 6:09:48 PM
Thanks Dave for sharing your story. Isn't it amazing that after everything is said and done, you can look back and see that what she meant to hurt, ended up a growth process of your psychological make up. I have had similar situations. God showed me that things aren't always what they seem to be. God bless you and your new wife! KJ Jacobs

Recovery From Divorce (Short Story) - 1/10/2009 5:22:17 PM
WOW! The very same thing happened to me. One of the hardest things to reckon with while going through is that SOMEONE ELSE is going through the same exact thing and that we are not alone. Just as I have, I'm glad you chose to accept and move on. God bless you!

A Burning Bush Experience (Short Story) - 11/3/2008 6:02:33 PM
Thank you Dave for such a beautful story. You have touched my life in so many ways since we first communicated through e-mail. I feel you've learned more of me through my poems and now I get a better glimpse of you. God Bless you and Betty. Glenda

Recovery From Divorce (Short Story) - 10/25/2007 4:00:14 AM
Interesting words, Julie..I was one that thought I was totally blameless in my divorce...my marriage ended rather awful and all were apalled at my then husband's behavior. I now realize that I had a part in it as well...my part was that I allowed myself to be played, I put my husband first the majority of the time...his schedule, his wants, his desires, his career always ALWAYS came first and I thought this was fine...then one day he just up and left to be with another woman. I now realize that my passiveness allowed this to happen, but I must admit that in retrospect I am very, very glad that it did end. Today marks the third year anniversary of the end of a union that I was always second, rarely an equal and I am eternally grateful that he left. I now realize that his leaving was the best thing that he could have ever done for me. My only regret is that it ended so bitterly and i wish that one day he would have enough courage to admit that HOW he went about things was not the kindest and that it could have been handled with a WHOLE lot more maturity.

Recovery From Divorce (Short Story) - 10/24/2007 6:35:56 AM
While I could relate to most of this, I believe it takes two to tango. Not one person in the divorce is innocent. Until you ("you" being a general term) actually LEARN from your mistakes, ther eis no growth, and you just end up recycling the same past mistakes into a new relationship. Very thoughtful and courageous write, Dave. Hard to read with all the unnecessary commas, but worth plowing through to the end. Best, Julie

Iowa State Football Arrives (Short Story) - 10/2/2007 7:17:51 PM
Hey, at least we beat the Hawkeyes this year!

Iowa State Football Arrives (Short Story) - 10/1/2007 5:36:42 PM
I love football, and I love this write. You have scored a touchdown with this one; well done, Dave! (((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Tx., Karen Lynn. :D

Recovery From Divorce (Short Story) - 9/1/2007 5:12:06 PM
Thank you Dave for this, for I too feel I was addicted, to her to my ilfestyle, and the comfort these thing brought....It's been eight months now. still no divorce, it's in the works. but today I played 18 holes of golf, once a weekly pleasure. and I honestly felt like myself again. Dammit, I can't believe I let her control me for ten years, thinking only of her happiness and abandoning myself. Walt

Paying it forward (Short Story) - 6/4/2007 1:46:02 PM
Excellent write. Best of good luck with your work....JDM

Paying it forward (Short Story) - 4/7/2007 4:02:37 PM
What a wonderful way to keep someone's memory alive! Chrissy

The Power In Our Relationship (Short Story) - 10/4/2006 12:58:11 AM
Congrads on your books, I sure can relate to your expereinces you have shared. Writing is healing don't give it up. You not only help us but yourself. Writing is one tool that I use a lot. I also made a book free online book about my life living through abuse so it sounds like we have a lot in common with our expereinces in life. Thanks so much don't ever stop writting. Hugs Angela

The Day We Became One (Short Story) - 10/4/2006 12:52:15 AM
WOW wonderful story I have expereinced similar out of body expereinces. Thank you for sharing this it is touching and shows how awsome God is. Hugs Angela

By The Grace of God (Short Story) - 10/4/2006 12:35:02 AM
Great write, I am also sober got sober in 1995 nice to read your writings. Thanks Angela

By The Grace of God (Short Story) - 3/25/2006 4:49:08 AM
As someone who did lose a family member to a drunk driver, I know the anger and horror on both sides. My young cousin has started drinking and with his second accident, he hit a tree (thank heavens not a person,) but he may still do jail time. So it is a very, very hard situation for sure...

By The Grace of God (Short Story) - 3/24/2006 10:41:41 AM
Dave, this is a most excellent write, deeply touching and moving and, most of all, filled with lots of truth. You pass on a very important message and it should be heard worldwide! Thanks for sharing and giving so much of yourself to others. Birgit and Roger

By The Grace of God (Short Story) - 3/24/2006 9:47:59 AM
Excellent write Dave!! Great message here..thanks for sharing!! Keep the faith my friend!! Love Tinka

By The Grace of God (Short Story) - 3/24/2006 7:13:23 AM
Well said facts and a good message to all. Felix

By The Grace of God (Short Story) - 3/24/2006 5:05:29 AM
Excellent write, Dave; very well done! BRAVO! (((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Tx., Karen Lynn. :D

Reliving my early fears (Short Story) - 2/8/2006 9:29:30 AM
I feel for you Dave!! Know that you are in my prayers my dear friend...no matter what!! Love Tinka

Reliving my early fears (Short Story) - 2/7/2006 6:14:26 PM
Goodness! What a horrible time to have to go through. My prayers are with you and your family.

Reliving my early fears (Short Story) - 2/7/2006 3:03:24 PM
Dave, I have never "commented" on any of these short stories because they normally are shallow, generic, not well written and come from a persons fingers and seldom from the heart, as yours did. Cancer is a bitch and after eleven years I am still having �what-if� and �why-me� thoughts and dreams. I drink more then I should now but a sign over my computer that says �donotletthebastardsgettoyou� helps a bit. Harold

I can change the past (Article) - 10/19/2009 1:38:16 AM
well said

Newspaper bias towards our troops (Article) - 9/22/2009 5:51:24 AM
It is disgraceful that those fighting to defend us and our way of life are not honored in every possible way, even in print. Comments like those made by Edward Saint-Ivan are totally unnecessary as there are always a minute amount if "bad apples" that get the attention rather than the 99,9% if those that do good and wonderful work. Mark

An attitude adjustment (Article) - 9/19/2009 5:34:42 PM
I relate to this very much. In my case it was a bit of inferiority complex fueled by alcohol and whatever drug I could buy, steal or beg. I wrecked two marriages and three children's lives and I am suffering for it even as we speak. Very good article.

An attitude adjustment (Article) - 9/19/2009 4:10:44 PM
Dave, What you say here is so true. A lesson we seemed to never learn until we experienced this wonderful 'spiritual awakening'! Another thing I learned in sobriety that I couldn't see in my alcoholic fog was that, 'what goes around...comes around'. The last promise to come to me was 'We will not regret the past'. It took tremendous 9th step work for this promise to finally materialize for me. I'll celebrate 25 years October 1st! Love & Peace

Defeat turned to serenity... (Article) - 9/10/2009 6:26:01 PM
Dave, I can relate to it all. You might want to check out my blog...I've started an AA related discussion there. Thanks for this article!

Only Two Emotions (Article) - 7/17/2009 5:25:36 PM
Hate or anger is nothing more then fear turned inside out...

Only Two Emotions (Article) - 7/17/2009 11:43:04 AM
I do believe that the 2 basic emotions are love and fear (hate is really fear in another form). And I read a long time ago that you can conquer fear with love. I tried it while taking Radiation for Cancer a few years back. Although I was shaking in my boots, I would force myself to recall the face of my young grandbaby and I'd be so full of love that I was no longer afraid... not a earth shattering example, but one that worked for me.

Can uselessness disappear? (Article) - 6/16/2009 1:38:34 PM
Your voice is being heard, Dave. I'm proud to be your friend.

Leaving the shame, through experience (Article) - 5/16/2009 5:11:22 PM
Keep sharing your message, Dave. There are so many who need to hear it. They need hope and you have enough hope in your heart to share it with others. Loved reading this. Linda

Leaving the shame, through experience (Article) - 5/16/2009 2:37:30 AM
Life is such adventure both filled with good and bad, happy and sad, beutiful and ugly but never boring unless we let it be so. Fee

Defeat turned to serenity... (Article) - 4/11/2009 1:13:32 PM
Tastefully, solemnly, and peacefully done, Mr. Harm. Regards ... Reginald V. Johnson

Power that breeds insecurity... the workaholic (Article) - 4/10/2009 12:19:27 AM
Dave you hit the nail on the head with this one for me. while i have focused on My alcohol and food addiction, i have always known i have a workahilic addiction. this was very helpful Thank you Dave Sincerely and gratefully Tuchy

Was it possible to be free? (Article) - 2/5/2009 1:55:27 AM
Beautifully written. Moving and unusually perceptive.

Was it possible to be free? (Article) - 2/4/2009 5:15:45 PM
I love what you said: While I made mistakes--I wasn't a mistake. You are so right my friend. A slogan posted on the bottom of each page of my newest book (to be released April 1, 2009) is: No life is so damaged, no soul so stained, that God would disdain to die for it. I'm glad you accepted that truth and are walking in it.

Pain brings growth (Article) - 1/15/2009 9:23:53 AM
Excellent write. R

Pain brings growth (Article) - 1/14/2009 10:17:05 PM
Dave you are right on the money. Well said keep up the good work Tuchy

Pain brings growth (Article) - 1/14/2009 8:59:53 PM
WOW

Pain brings growth (Article) - 1/14/2009 8:35:32 PM
You have written the Truth here! After 3 yrs of using the doors as a turnstyle,thinking one drink wouldn't hurt. We both know there is no such thing as one drink, for us. I will always remember the day I got it! I was reading 'Came to Believe', while waiting for a bus. I had a spiritual awakening Suddenly the clouds parted, the sun shone through, I was enshrouded with warmth and love and at that moment I realized that I didn''t have to drink. My Higher Power had claimed my soul. Thank you for sharing. Warmth and Love to you.

Pain brings growth (Article) - 1/14/2009 8:32:25 PM
well said

Love ourselves... before others (Article) - 12/19/2008 1:19:08 AM
Dave how perfect for me. i have been really focusing on the 12th step of bringing the principles to all my affairs. it requires that you love yorself before others. Thank you so much for sharing. icannot tell you how much it means and the timing is perfect. again it shows the miracle of the program Appreciatively Tuchy

Moving forward... with humility and acceptance (Article) - 10/12/2008 2:44:02 AM
interesting read

Another Made in the USA Death (Article) - 10/8/2008 8:05:35 PM
Well written

Another Made in the USA Death (Article) - 10/8/2008 6:43:43 PM
I empathize with those workers and their families as more and more shutdowns and closures becomes the norm not the exception. Fee

Do you believe in miracles? (Article) - 9/10/2008 2:09:11 PM
You have eloquently described the pitfalls of this horrible addiction. I am glad you believe in miracles, pleased you took responsibility for your actions, and applaud you for living, loving, and enjoying life ... one day at a time. Warmest regards ... Reginald V. Johnson

Helllllooooo! Wake up America (Article) - 8/22/2008 8:44:39 PM
Enjoyed the analogy, Dave, and the article kept my interest. Your intro brought me in, when scanning titles, your words, style and self-humor made me stay. Erin Elizabeth Kelly-Moen

Scars That Don't Heal (Poetry) - 11/21/2009 8:56:06 PM
Interesting write and sometimes we just hook up with the wrong person... Be always safe, Karen

Scars That Don't Heal (Poetry) - 11/21/2009 1:20:46 PM
Nice work! Look forward to heal.

No More Frustration (Poetry) - 11/21/2009 10:39:08 AM
I am very glad that it all worked out for you, Dave; and I'm sure you helped many as well. Love and peace to you, Regis

I'm Tired (Poetry) - 10/31/2009 10:24:04 PM
Hang in there for we are all tired of something! Life is unpredictable; sometimes things are good; and often more bad we just have to go through it and hope. Good luck to you!

A Victim's Promise? (Poetry) - 10/23/2009 10:09:14 AM
Great work! The speaker's tone is so convincing. Is there a specific reason why lines have no end punctuation? To your continued success/ Barbara Henry

Reality ls OK (Poetry) - 10/21/2009 2:17:33 AM
A well written poem,I enjoy reading it,take care

Reality ls OK (Poetry) - 10/18/2009 8:45:53 PM
Sometimes we must travel down roads unfamiliar to most, but coming out a survivor and free is the best soul searching anyone can do. God bless.. Be always safe, Karen

Opening The Door (Poetry) - 10/17/2009 9:44:01 AM
God is the only one who will bring us through our trials and tribulations. He needs our testimony in His world. Thank you for this one.

Opening The Door (Poetry) - 10/17/2009 9:05:37 AM
YES...DAVE...YOU WILL. TIME AND TIME AGAIN, 'HE' WILL TAKE YOU THROUGH...IF YOU LET HIM. BLESSINGS AND THANKS FOR SHARING. JOYCE * HIS INSPIRATIONS

Made A Decision (Poetry) - 10/6/2009 6:37:43 PM
Dave, This is a powerful testament to the good in life. Too often,we cling to things,sometimes people too, that have long since fulfilled their purpose(s) in our lives. This poem affirms the positive aspects of living,and it is wonderful! To your continued success Barbara Henry

Finding A New Outlook (Poetry) - 9/20/2009 3:48:22 PM
Great poem Dave,the attitude shift is wonderful and encouraging. Thanks/To your continued success Barbara Henry

Eternity Can Wait (Poetry) - 9/19/2009 4:46:40 PM
I hear ya. My method was to hurl myself off the Mississippi River Bridge in New Orleans at its highest point. Chickened out. Gratefully so, I might add, because I walked off that bridge and within two hours met the woman I would spend the next thirty-eight years with. Gotta love it

Eternity Can Wait (Poetry) - 9/19/2009 1:38:32 PM
Dave, this is a very powerful poem. I am also glad your here.You mentioned during your active days- I would assume that means your not drinking now. Good for you!!I wish you all the best- day by day. With Love, Cindy

Eternity Can Wait (Poetry) - 9/19/2009 9:17:57 AM
PRAISE GOD!! GLAD YOU ARE STILL HERE...HELPING SOMEBODY ELSE WITH GREAT WORK LIKE THIS. THANKS FOR SHARING AND GOD BLESS YOU. JOYCE * HIS INSPIRATIONS.

Desperate For Love (Poetry) - 9/17/2009 8:03:47 AM
Dave, You are very brave;it takes courage to be honest about where we are in a particular challenge.I like your work. To your continued success- Barbara Henry

The Death of Fame (Poetry) - 9/3/2009 10:18:35 PM
Dave, This poem is thought provoking and powerful. I think it bares the speaker's soul and lets his readers get a glimpse of his humility,his new power. To your continued success/ Barbara Henry

I'm Tired (Poetry) - 8/31/2009 9:11:22 PM
I'd suggest a long vacation with a little of what the flying fox is having. Patrick

Forgiveness Through Him (Poetry) - 8/21/2009 5:59:15 AM
A wonderful and true-faith awakening, Dave! How healing it is to forgive, and rid ourselves of anger. Inspiring poem for all to read... Blessings and Love - Micke

Forgiveness Through Him (Poetry) - 8/18/2009 4:28:22 PM
True thoughts wisely expressed in an inspirational fashion. God bless... Be always safe, Karen

The Death of Fame (Poetry) - 8/17/2009 6:35:25 PM
Your honesty and courage permeates your poetic message, Dave. Bless you in what you have accomplished. Micke

The Death of Fame (Poetry) - 8/17/2009 4:17:20 PM
Dave, If we can empty ourselves of wants we fill with a new dimension; I admire your honesty and courage. John

Life After Self (Poetry) - 8/14/2009 1:49:32 PM
As a fellow friend of Bill Wilson...I enjoyed!

I'm Tired (Poetry) - 8/2/2009 11:08:23 AM
You reflect unto the world exactly how you feel inside. Change from within and accept 100% responsibility for it all .. forgive yourself, ask for forgiveness and offer gratitude at every juncture and you will heal

No More Poor Me (Poetry) - 7/25/2009 11:26:51 AM
Dave, Great poem,filled with hope,optimism,and the promise of better things ahead.Loved it. To your continued success/ Barbara Henry

Life After Self (Poetry) - 7/22/2009 4:25:35 PM
it's good for the soul to participate with "Life After Self" and to be free from those taunting demons...I am glad you are rewarded...sobriety is yours... Peace & Inspirations Vickie