Relationships (ALR)

A Comical, Poignant Deep-Dive into the Architecture of the Soul.Most people can’t fix a leaky faucet, let alone a multi-billion-dollar corporation. Allan L. Redmond (A.L.R.)can do the latter in his sleep. But as he stands on his 42nd-floor balcony at the stroke of midnight, he realizeshis own life has the structural integrity of a 'submarine with screen windows.'Relationships: A.L.R. is a 'Smart-Com' that bridges the gap between cynical corporate reality and intuitivespiritual healing. It follows Allan-a man who views his life as a 'fart in a gale of wind'-as he navigates thewreckage of a disastrous divorce and an existential career crisis. His journey intersects with Alicia L. RunningBear (A.L.R.), an intuitive soul/trauma therapist who challenges his 'Architect' brain to stop optimizing andstart feeling.Through a narrative roadmap of 26 chapter titles by the author and story text assisted by Ai, readers followAllan as he:• Identifies the 'Emotional Vampires' and 'Functional Cannibals' draining his vital energy.• Learns the 'Oxygen Mask Rule' of self-preservation.• Navigates the 'Yellow Snow' of red flags in modern dating.• Discovers the 'Magic' in the spaces between the notes of a duplicitous life.This is not just a story about a breakup; it is a guidebook for anyone who has ever felt 'drawn and quartered'by life’s expectations. It offers a clear, hard-won, and occasionally humorous, path to the only destination thatmatters: a life where you finally feel Appreciated, Loved, and Respected.