"Rhyme and Reason from the Rose Cottage" invites you to come along on one of the most important journeys of your life, the journey of self-exploration related to present-day mental health issues. Positive expectations you may have held for your previous journeys will be well rewarded as you experience this journey. You will be skillfully guided to dialogue with your inner-most being through the humble wit and wisdom expressed in prose and poetry by Rose, who inhabits "Rose Cottage". Rose is your dearest Granny who loves you unconditionally and, yet, is able to gently confront you when she notes your inconsistencies which you have chosen and which may impede your progress toward the goals you have set for yourself. You will learn that you are driven by the choices you make each day. Some choices we label as "good" and some choices we label as "bad". However, each choice, viewed as an opportunity to learn and grow, can become the "pearl of great price" sought so vigorously by all. What is little understood is that the secret to finding the "pearl" is our very own perspective on everyday choices and what we choose to do about the resulting dilemmas. So climb aboard, buckle up, and get ready for the journey of your life. You will be entertained, educated, challenged, and inspired by the poetry and cottage-style prose of Linda Franks.