Barchelle (“Chelly”) Bolger Wathen, a native San Diegan, now resides in Prescott, Arizona. She loves spending time with her husband, George, and their two “fur kids” Juneau and Shayla.
She is a college graduate with a Master of Public Administration degree and worked almost thirty years as a paralegal/senior paralegal with the San Diego City Attorney’s Office. From legal documents and grant proposals to college papers and her thesis, Chelly always enjoyed writing.
“Shayla & Friends” is Chelly’s first non-fiction published work. A true story about her remarkable, adventurous dog Shayla who came to America from a Ukrainian orphanage, and the friends she made along the way.
Chelly still works as a paralegal for two Prescott attorneys, but also enjoys volunteering with local animal rescue groups. But her favorite activity is enjoying God’s creation with family and friends – kayaking, ziplining, and hiking mountain trails, especially with Shayla.
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Shayla and Friends is based on the true story of an adorable shepherd/wolfdog Shayla who grew up at a Christian orphanage, Otchiy Dim (Father’s House) in Ukraine. In these pages is the story of her journey to America, and the special friends she made along her way. Shayla and her friends teach valuable lessons on friendship, acceptance of others, facing challenges, and finding inner courage.
Shayla, tho abandoned at a young age in a harsh world, yearns to love and trust the children and new friends at the Christian orphanage, Father’s House.
One day Shayla is taken from this home, across the world, to a new forever home in America. How would she adapt to an entirely new life, alone again?
Barchelle Bolger Wathen offers an inspirational story of hope in uncertain times in this beautiful book, Shayla’s Adventure “What’s Across the Ocean?” Follow the adventures of a curious boy and a dog who find themselves together in a sometimes-scary land, learning life lessons, pretending to travel the world in pirate ships, and the miraculous cures of eating ice cream.
Their adventures and important conversations between the forever friends are filled with messages of love, that will connect with readers of all ages.
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