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 Please enjoy the information provided below for the incredible human beings that contributed to my new book: Now: Embracing the Present Moment from O-Books Their essays were chosen to be included because they were so inspiring and insightful. Rev. Edie Weinstein, MSW, LSW is a Renaissance Woman and Bliss Mistress who delights in inviting people to live rich, full, juicy lives. Her business is called By Divine Design, the title of which came to her in a dream. Edie is an internationally recognized, sought after, colorfully creative journalist, interviewer and author, a dynamic and inspiring speaker, licensed social worker and interfaith minister, offering uniquely designed spiritual rituals. She is currently writing her first best seller: The Bliss Mistress Guide To Transforming The Ordinary Into The Extraordinary. To find out more about Edie visit her website at http://www.liveinjoy.org. Stephanie Mansour is a Health & Fitness Expert and Body Image Coach. She also trains private clients in Chicago and does health & fitness TV segments. For more information about Steph visit her at http://www.StepItUpwithSteph.com Sherry Jones Mayo is a native of Michigan, a registered nurse, and a licensed paramedic. She has over two decades of experience in emergency medicine, including 14 years as a trauma nurse. Combining her experience in emergency medicine and critical incident stress management (CISM) with a love for writing, Sherry has published in several military, civilian, medical, collegiate, and internet forums. Sherry is a member of, and Approved Instructor for the International Critical Incident Stress Foundation (ICISF). She is also a Diplomate with the American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress. Sherry lives in Sedona, Arizona with her husband Gary and their four-footed son, Izzy. To find out more about Sherry visit her website at http://www.SherryJonesMayo.com 57 years ago I was born Cathy Christine Berbert in Salt Lake City and then my family moved shortly afterwards to Ventura, California where I grew up. I raised a family of five children in our underground home and have been married to the love of my life, Larry Svacina since 1994. We are now blessed with 12 beautiful grandchildren. For years I was the lead tour guide for Harley-Davidson Factory in Kansas City, but since 1985, I am mostly known as The Marble Lady. (http://www.themarblelady.com) I have taught or helped teach thousands and thousands of children and adults how to play marbles and in 1992 was the first woman ever allowed to participate in the National American Adult Marble Tournament ---The Rolley Hole Tournament. My husband and I donated our famous marble collection to the Kansas City Toy and Miniature museum (http://www.toyandminiaturemuseum.org) where they built a large addition on to house the collection. I have a Kindness Marble Program and Shoot Marbles-Not Drugs program with youth and our Kindness marbles have spread around the world! My belief in God, my love of my family and friends and my appreciation for nature, and the joy I find in my varied community service all help me to fully appreciate the Now of every moment! DeAnna Radaj, lifestyle design consultant/writer/radio show host is the owner of Bante Design LLC. They can enter a space and help to tweak (or remodel, re-design) the space to work better to suit its function and the lifestyle of the occupants of the space. Using Integrative Lifestyle Design, life quality can be increased and be supportive to any transitions occurring, lifestyle changes or health challenges. She is a nationally recognized speaker on healthy home design, color therapy/theory, psychology of clutter for adults and children, and a variety of business topics for the individual, small business owner and entrepreneur. For more information visit the Bante Design Web site at http://www.bantedesign.com. Gayle Nobel is the coauthor of It’s All About Attitude: Loving and Living Well with Autism and the author of Breathe: 52 Oxygen-Rich Tools for Loving and Living Well with Autism. She holds a BA in Special Education, and directed an intensive home therapy program for 11 years for her autistic son Kyle, who is now 26. During that time she trained over 100 volunteer therapists and aides in the attitude she writes and speaks about. Originally from New York, Gayle is an author, inspirational speaker, parent mentor, and also a sister to a 50 year-old brother with Autism. She lives with her husband and three children in Arizona. In “Breathe”, she offers support, inspiration, and hands-on tools in every chapter for living well with life’s challenges. To learn more visit her website at http://www.AutismwithAttitude.com. Dagny McKinley received her MFA from Naropa University in Boulder, CO. She published her first book, in 2009 - 'Wild Hearts: Dog Sledding the Rockies' - http://www.DogSleddingTheRockies.com about her experiences working as a dog sled guide in Steamboat Springs, CO. She contributes to various magazines and on-line journals, as well as publishing the on-going fiction series 'Audrey Rose,' http://www.SweetAudreyRose.com. Jill Nussinow, aka The Veggie Queen™, is a culinary educator, Registered Dietitian and cookbook author of The Veggie Queen™: Vegetables Get the Royal Treatment who teaches people about food and nourishment. She often spends class time getting her students to take a deep breath and express gratitude for what’s on the plate before them. Her website is www.theveggiequeen.com Paul Challenger is a certified Clinical hypnotherapist at the DaVinci Centre in Grand Cayman. A native of the Cayman Islands, Paul has studied with many different well known and respected hypnosis instructors. His venture into the field of hypnosis and hypnotherapy has taught him that we are responsible for our own actions and what we do with our thoughts. You can find more information at www.davinciwellnesscentre.com. Donna W. Hill is an author, singer/songwriter, recording artist, speaker and avid knitter in rural Pennsylvania. A 19-year breast cancer survivor, she writes on topics ranging from blindness and special education to wildlife conservation, health, knitting and folk music for several publications. Donna will soon publish her first fantasy novel The Heart of Applebutter Hill. Cyndi Ingle graduated with a degree in Anthropology form the University of Toronto and studied Journalism at SheridanCollege. After leaving SheridanCollege Cyndi launched a freelance writing career that populated a variety of publications. Some of her favorite celebrity interviews are Phyllis Diller, the Ramones, GarthBrooks, and talking to Jane Arden about bras. Cyndi currently works as the community manager for a spirituality website called http://www.SoulsCode.com. Alexandra Powe Allred won the U.S. Nationals in September 1994, making sports history as she was named to the first women’s bobsled team. When the United States Olympic Committee named her Athlete of the Year, it was the beginning of a lucrative sports career as a bobsledder, martial artist, and professional football player. Alexandra is now an adventure writer for a number of national publications, the editor of a community magazine and author of Swingman: What a Difference A Decade Makes. She continues to work as a fitness instructor in Midlothian, Texas, where she lives with her husband and children. She most recently blogged for NBC during the Vancouver Olympics in “all things bobsledding” and continues to save turtles from the side of the road whenever possible! To learn more about this amazing woman visit http://www.AllredBooks.com. Kristina E. Anderson is President of EasyRead Writing, LLC, a plain language and health literacy firm established in 2002. As a specialist in plain language and health literacy, she brings an understanding of language, literacy and audience to for-profit and non-profit communications in the health and science fields. She writes for culturally diverse, low literacy and general audiences and has experience preparing materials for translation into other languages as well as conducting focus groups and readability testing and analysis. Kristina has a B.A. in cultural anthropology from the University of New Mexico and is a member of the National Science Writers Association. Denise Krochta grew up during the 50’s and 60’s on the East coast of the US. She has a BA degree from IndianaUniversity, Bloomington, in foreign languages. After college, her career in International Business took her to places around the globe. Traveling, meeting and learning about people and their values and traditions, have since been an integral part of her life. Denise is married and has two grown sons. She and her husband live in Florida with their energetic boxer pup. Denise is the author of "Sweat: A Practical Plan for Keeping Your Heart Intact While Loving an Addict" For more information visit her website at http://www.DeniseKrochta.com Kita Szpak is a writer, publicist, communications strategist, and speaker whose professional reputation has been built on “positioning clients for excellence” since she opened her consulting business in 1992. Armed with honors degrees in German and Education from Queen’s University in Kingston, Canada, as well as business management certification from the Queen’s School of Business, Kita cross-pollinates sound business principals with marketing savvy. She has spent over ten years working with prominent Canadian artists, musicians and writers such as Robert Farrell, Maria Knapik, Firdaus Kharas, and Elisabeth Harvor. Last October, Kita published her first children’s book, “You’re Special Wherever You Are” (http://www.picturebookstories.com). Last April, Kita also accomplished another first by running the Big Sur International Marathon in California. Her second book, “Tipping Point to Happiness” (http://www.tippingpointtohappiness.com) with business partner, Monique MacKinnon, made its debut at the Women Living on the Verge of Evolution Summit and Convocation in Las Vegas in September, 2010. Craig Sim Webbis a widely-traveled Speaker/Trainer/Author in applied psychology, communications, and optimal performance. He is an invited expert for Fortune 500 corporations, major motion pictures, and over a thousand international TV/radio/print/online media, and has had the privilege to empower CEOs, celebrities, best-selling Authors, doctors, professors, and many others, helping them make major breakthroughs while having plenty of fun. To learn about online teleclasses, outdoor adventure workshops, and private counseling or corporate training, visit: www.edutainer.ca or http://www.craigwebb.ca. Shelley Terracino was born and raised in Northeastern Pa. Growing up in the country she developed a love for the peaceful, cricket singing natural world. She is currently attending The Institute of Integrative Nutrition based in NYC to become a holistic health counselor. Shes looking forward to her future of helping the community and the world to save them selves, one fruit and vegetable at a time. |
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