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Did You Know That FIVE Children Will DIE From Child Abuse and Neglect Today – Or that Every 13 Seconds a Child is Abused in the U.S.?

During a recent presentation and book signing event at Book Passages in Corte Madera in Marin County, California, a member of the audience asked me a question that I hadn’t been asked before: “What should we do if we are aware of domestic violence and/or child abuse in a family?”… Read entire post

Readers are Finding Their Own True Story When They Read My True Story

Since the release of my book, True North-The Shocking Truth about “Yours, Mine and Ours”, I’ve received many emails and I’ve had many conversations with readers who have expressed their feelings to me about the book.  What I find amazing and gratifying, is that as I read these emails and… Read entire post

Transcendental Meditation can help Victims of the Silent Epidemic, Traumatic Stress, which can be Caused by Living in a State of Fear, Child Abuse and Domestic Violence

At the age of 22 when I had just learned how to mediate, I went home to visit my family for an afternoon.  Some of them said they noticed a change in me that they couldn’t figure out, and they were puzzled by this.  I told them I had learned… Read entire post

Transcendental Meditation – The First Step to My Survival and Recovery from a Life of Child Abuse and Domestic Violence

As you may know, my book, True North – The Shocking Truth about “Your, Mine and Ours” is about my story of survival and recovery from a life of child abuse and domestic violence. You may also know I am committed to raising awareness of these serious issues. Though my… Read entire post

NIH Study Concludes Childhood Traumatic Stress Incidents, such as Child Abuse, Lead to Autoimmune Diseases Decades into Adulthood

Last week I went to Soquel to see my Ayurvedic doctor for a checkup. Dr Suhas Kshirsagar is a gifted physician with remarkable insight into people and expresses deep compassion in his work as a holistic healer. During our conversation, Dr. Suhas inquired about my book, True North-The Shocking Truth… Read entire post

Revisiting Scenes from “Yours, Mine and Ours”

I recently had the opportunity to be interviewed on the radio show, Simple Life Radio with Cynthia Fernandes, about my book, True North- The Shocking Truth of “Yours Mine and Ours”.  (Book Release Event coming up soon – Friday July 12, at 6-8 PM at the Carmel Art Association and Pilgrim’s Way Book… Read entire post

We Can Learn About a Strong Family Unit and Family Love, From Elephants

Recently, I had the opportunity to share an adventure at a wild animal park dedicated to giving retired and current show business animals a good home. I was thrilled to spend time with five African elephants that live on the park grounds. What a joy it was to watch the… Read entire post

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