While Lying in Darkness My Soul Awakens (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781976428777)

Verlendo Finley-Shavers is a resident of Texarkana Texas where she has lived with her husband Stan Shavers for thirteen years. She has five daughters, twelve grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. She loves spending quality time with family and friends, along with writing and admiring God's creation. She attended Career Academy where she obtained her license in cosmetology. She pursued a career as a Cosmetologist for twelve years owning Berlins Beauty Salon. She later returned to school where she earned a certificate in Drug and Alcohol Counseling at Texarkana College. Afterwards, she worked for a private drug and alcohol facility for ten years until the facility closed. She has currently been working in the health-care field for eight years. Her aspirations are to become a renowned poet and obtain her Bachelors Degree in physiology.