“The Grizzly Bear’s Eyelash” tells a story of a young, married woman, Miyaku, who seeks assistance from a witch with the hope of getting help to transform her husband into a man he was before he went to war. The witch is willing to help Miyaku. However, the witch makes one request, she will need Miyaku to bring a grizzly bear’s eyelash so she can brew the magic potion that will bring back the husband she had before the war. 
Our military men and women come home with many wounds, some not so visible and PTSD is one of those wounds that are not so visible. It’s a wound of the mind.
The injuries that plaque the mind are always the most difficult to heal, their effects reverberate throughout, touching everyone who comes in contact with the individual.
T. Jacira Paolino wrote “The Grizzly Bear’s Eyelash“to show the need for patience when dealing with unseen injuries.
“The Grizzly Bear’s Eyelash” was a 2006 winner of the Silver Award for Prose (Farfalola d’ Argento) at the 24th National 50 & Piu Competition in Italy.
Anyone dealing with Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome (PTSD), or who knows someone dealing with PTSD is encouraged to purchase “The Grizzly Bear’s Eyelash.” Ten percent of the profits from the sale of this book will be donated to help veterans’ organizations.
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