THE SONGS I COULD NOT SING
A Book of Life’s Descriptive Verses
Written on the Pages of a Heart
by André Hadley Marria, M.S., LPC, CPCS
Counselor, Coach, and Leadership Consultant
Authentic, Engaging, and Inspiring Author and Artist
Get your copyWhat you will learn from this book
of words and pictures that focus on the beauty you will see.
How forgiveness can be the first step to true healing
How the author’s thoughts freed her from resentments and directed her in the pursuit of forgiveness.
How emotional freedom can be found through the arts
Learn how the author learned how to express herself and found a way to free herself from the emotions she had as a child.
How to DISCOVER YOUR TRUE NORTH
Learn how this act of sharing can lead you to the discovery of your true self and to your own inner and outer rays of beauty and hope.
What readers have to say...
This is a book that can change your life as much as it has changed the author's.
André’s powerful, beautiful voice shines through every word of this memorable poetry collection. Her stories give readers the inspiration needed to find their own voices and tell their own stories. This book is a gift.
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I just wanted to reach out and tell you how very much I LOVE your book. It is so meaningful, lovely, and very much speaks to me. Thank you for sharing your heart and soul with us. I feel it will mean a lot to many. It’s a beautiful book. It’s one I will keep on my shelf and reread again and again. It will be one I underline.
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A Book of Words and Pictures
“The poems written, and the pictures shared have always been a part of the professional work that I’ve done. I’ve used music, pictures, and poems in my work as a therapist and have been amazed by the level of interaction with adults and youth in their ability to discover the hurt and pain in their own lives and the journey to healing.”
About the Author and Artist
André Hadley Marria
Counselor, Coach, and Leadership Consultant
Authentic, Engaging, and Inspiring Author and Artist
André Hadley Marria is a Christian, wife, poet, therapist, and a woman for all seasons. A professionally trained singer and seasoned mental health counselor, she brings a rich blend of creativity and compassion to her work. André earned her B.S. in Music from Fort Valley State College in 1973 and her M.S. in Mental Health Counseling in 1975. She dedicated more than three decades to public service through the Georgia Department of Human Resources, as well as through her work with various organizations, clubs, and community initiatives.
A Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Professional Counselor Supervisor, André continues to uplift and guide others through her clinical practice, public speaking, and creative writing.
Her commitment to community is extensive. She has served as a Trustee for both the Thomasville Entertainment Foundation and the Thomas County Chamber of Commerce, is a past Board Chair of the Vashti Center for Mental Health, a Distinguished Toastmaster, and a former President of the Rotary Club of Thomasville. Most recently, she served as District Governor of Rotary International District 6900 during the 2023–2024 Rotary year.
André has been married to Evangelist Walter Marria, Jr., 52 years. They have four children—two biological and two lovingly given by God—and are the proud grandparents of eight wonderful grandchildren, and three grandchildren.
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