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FEATURED: Epitome of Hypocrisy by Kenny McGhee

FEATURED: Epitome of Hypocrisy by Kenny McGhee

Epitome of Hypocrisy by Kenny McGhee Epitome of Hypocrisy: Sex, Drugs and the Real Birth of Rock & Roll is an unflinching autobiographical journey through the tumultuous landscape of the 1960s and 70s music scene. The author delves into personal experiences marked...

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Featured Post: I’m Not Enough: A Biblical, Scientific Roadmap to Heal and Thrive Mentally & Emotionally by Mitchell Miles

Featured Post: I’m Not Enough: A Biblical, Scientific Roadmap to Heal and Thrive Mentally & Emotionally by Mitchell Miles

Mitchell Miles is a speaker, author, and entrepreneur whose life reflects transformation through faith, science, and perseverance. Born Brandon Miles, he battled depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts from a young age. Despite financial success by 28, he found wealth couldn’t heal his inner pain. After years of chasing success and coping with addiction, his life changed through an encounter with Jesus Christ. In his debut book, I’m Not Enough: A Biblical, Scientific Roadmap to Heal and Thrive Mentally & Emotionally, Mitchell shares his story and tools for overcoming mental struggles. He founded NeWell, a Christian mental health approach merging biblical truth and psychology. Mitchell lives in Phoenix with his wife, Bee, creating content through a faith-based lens.

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Featured Post: Cruel Diagnosis: One Mother’s Journey to Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Chronic Illness, and the Narcissist/Empath Relationship by Deann Hampton

Featured Post: Cruel Diagnosis: One Mother’s Journey to Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Chronic Illness, and the Narcissist/Empath Relationship by Deann Hampton

Deann Hampton was a full-time mother to twins, a part-time accounting specialist, and a vocalist in her dad’s band in her previous life. She has been married to “Travis” for 36 years, and they are now grandparents to a very special young man, the family’s pride and joy. After some harrowing experiences with various systems while dealing with almost half a century of “mystery illnesses,” Deann’s dream is to help create new paradigms to replace the old, outmoded ones that have never truly served the autism communities. She hopes to change the way people think about Autism Spectrum Disorder, as well as the root causes and triggers associated with it.

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Featured Post: Becoming Hungarian: A Memoir by Erika Reich Giles

Featured Post: Becoming Hungarian: A Memoir by Erika Reich Giles

Erika Reich Giles was born in post-WWII Hungary and came to the U.S. as a child with her refugee parents. She grew up in Billings, Montana. Her BA in psychology from Macalester College and MSW from the University of Washington led to a social work career helping children move out of the foster care system by facilitating their return home or placing them for adoption.

She began writing essays after a writing class exercise reminded her of a traumatic incident in her childhood, not unlike those of some of her clients. Her understanding of family dynamics and trauma’s effects helped her unravel her own past for her memoir, Becoming Hungarian. The essay on which her memoir is based won the 2011 John Guyon Literary Nonfiction Prize at Crab Orchard Review. Her essays also have been published in The Seattle Times, Clackamas Literary Review, North Dakota Quarterly, Ascent, Clockhouse Review, Tahoma Literary Review, Under the Sun and in two anthologies.

Erika’s refugee background has made her passionate about helping immigrants and refugees learn English. She has led conversation groups for English learners for over a decade. She also enjoys reading and solving crossword puzzles and cryptograms. Seattle-area residents for more than forty years, she and her husband now live in Portland, Oregon.

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Featured Post: Half-Assed by Francesca Flavia

Featured Post: Half-Assed by Francesca Flavia

I’m a writer, copy editor, adjunct writing instructor, mom (to kids, dogs, cats, and anyone really who needs me), wife (a cranky one), and a bunch of other insignificant life pursuits. I have a love/hate relationship with writing, but I utterly adore words. Primarily, I write fiction these days, but in the past I wrote nonfiction, poetry, grocery lists, people I hate lists, and well, lots of other genres. Despite my pitiful track record, I also am obsessed with real estate. I hope you are too.

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