This document describes the stages of change and growth in an important relationship through a journey. It follows the relationship from initial contemplation, through struggles in difficult times represented by entering the desert, to finding new ways of relating, developing relaxation and coming together, represented by smiling and participating in fun. The journey culminates in a sense of accomplishment and finding a favorite song that reflects the growth.

1. CHANGE & LISTENING
The Transformation of a Very Important Relationship

2. STAGES
THE PROPOSED “PLAN OF ACTION”

3. CONTEMPLATION
*NOTE THE TENSE EXPRESSION ON CATEY’S FACE*

4. LUSHNESS – A SENSE OF
HOPE
(IF ONLY THE WHOLE TRIP HAD BEEN THIS
WAY)

5. ENTERING THE
DESERT
*True tests begin… note the
clenched fist and tight expression*

6. SENSE OF DESPAIR
*THE TRUE CHALLENGES AND CHANGING BEGINS*

7. TAKING BACK OF CONTROL
*LEARNING TO LAUGH AT THE STRUGGLES*

8. GREEN -THE DEVELOPING A NEW WAY
*NOTE THE BEGINNINGS OF RELAXATION IN CATEY’S EXPRESSION*

9. FEELINGS OF “HOME”
*WHERE CATEY TRULY BEGINS TO SMILE*

10. THE JOY OF THE CROSSING
*THE FEELING GROWS*

11. COMING BACK
*PARTICIPATING IN THE FUN*

12. ALMOST HOME
*COMING TOGETHER*

13. A SENSE OF ACCOMPLISHMENT

14. MUSIC BY PHILLIP PHILLIPS
THIS SONG BECAME CATEY’S FAVORITE SONG OF THE TRIP…. SHE BEGAN
LISTENING TO IT WHEN WE WERE IN SOUTH DAKOTA… REFLECTING BACK ON
IT, THAT IS WHEN SHE ALSO BEGAN TO SMILE.