Emotional and Spiritual Wellness
My first novel was published in March 2009 after a ten-year creative struggle to find my voice. Par for the Curse certainly outperformed my expectations by winning a few awards. Even more so, I was surprised by an outpour of love for the character "Riley Briggs" who was only supposed to be a minor character.… Continue reading PAR FOR THE CURSE and Family Patterns of Destructive Behavior
One of the ways we love our neighbors at ShineTYC Lifestyle is by sharing books, TV, movies, and products that have a positive affect on our lives. I read a lot of books and I review hundreds of products each year for various companies. However, I only share the ones I really love on ShineTYC.com… Continue reading My Experience with Jordan Raynor’s MASTER OF ONE
A black teenage boy is dead. A white man shot him. Was he standing his ground or was it murder? It's been a couple of days since I finished "Stand Your Ground" by Victoria Christopher Murray and the story of these two women, Janice and Meredith, is still a visceral element of my existence.… Continue reading Book Review: Stand Your Ground (Victoria Christopher Murray)
The Four Loves by CS Lewis is an exploration of the nature of love. The author, one of my favorites, CS Lewis, breaks down love into four categories: affection, friendship, eros, and charity. He examines the joys, pains and complexities of each. Lewis begins the book by using an overarching designation among loves as "need love"… Continue reading Book Review: The Four Loves (CS Lewis)
“Wishes Fulfilled” introduces readers to the art of manifestation– making things happen in your life. The book helps us to identify the self-destructive thinking and behavior that limits our ability to achieve our dreams. Before we ever begin our journey to having our wishes fulfilled, Dr. Dyer introduces us to our higher self and highest self.… Continue reading Book Review: Wishes Fulfilled (Wayne Dyer)