Michael Lisagor: ROMANCING THE BUDDHA
What is the secret to successfully crossing the bridge from domestic violence to thriving and finding joy? Tina Turner did it. Elizabeth Gilbert did it. They embraced the empowering teachings of Buddha to reach their full potential. I started seeking a teacher who could explain the mystery of Buddhism ~ someone who could tell me why Buddhas are either … Read more
Stay-cation: SIZZLING SIXTEEN by Janet Evanovich
Janet Evanovich seems to have gotten a bit of her mo-jo back with Sizzling Sixteen. I’ve been a huge fan of Ms. Evanovich for a decade and stood in line for hours when she was in Seattle for a book signing. She was gracious and funny and seemed to genuinely enjoy meeting her fans. However, … Read more
Emily Post: Why did she become etiquette’s leading expert?
Her ex-husband Edwin Post had humiliated her with his emotional abuse and debauchery. When his infidelity hit the front pages of New York’s newspapers, Mrs. Post sought revenge. She never forgave him. In “Fundamentals of Good Behavior,” Mrs. Post opined: Far more important than any mere dictum of eitquette is the fundamental code of honor, without strict observance … Read more
Book Review: A PRIVATE FAMILY MATTER by Victor Rivas Rivers
I was saved by love. -Victor Rivas Rivers Victor Rivas Rivers’ memoir A Private Family Matter is by far the best survivor story I’ve read. Mr. Rivers is the national spokesperson for the National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV). Yes, a former NFL offensive guard for the Miami Dolphins and an actor … Read more
Book Review: A BAD DAY FOR PRETTY by Sophie Littlefield
A Bad Day for Pretty is the sequel to A Bad Day for Sorry by Sophie Littlefield. Susan Wiggs, my favorite author, was an early fan of Ms. Littlefield’s. She loved the cover of A Bad Day for Sorry which is now out in paperback: Ms. Wiggs’ review of the sequel is accurate: … Read more
Book Review: Freeing Yourself from the NarcIssist in Your Life by Linda Martinez-Lewi
To survive and flourish, we all need healthy narcissism. – Linda Martinez-Lewi, Ph.D. Narcissists are actors on the stage of life. Beneath their masks, narcissists are a fraud. In Freeing Yourself from the Narcissist in Your Life, Linda Martinez-Lewi rips off the mask to expose the ruthless tyrant hiding behind it. In an age … Read more
Book Review: The Wizard of Oz and Other Narcissists by Eleanor D. Payson
The Wizard of Oz is a great metaphor to help us recognize a narcissist. It sticks in my mind and helps me instantly recognize when I’m in the company of a narcissist (wizard) who is about to suck me into another quixotic quest down the yellow brick road of empty promises: Dorothy believes that the Wizard … Read more
Book Review: The Survivors Club
Ben Sherwood didn’t include child abuse or domestic violence survivors in his best-selling book, The Survivors Club: The Secrets and Science that Could Save Your Life. But, the Avon Foundation is featured in his list of survivor causes. And, he has a web page devoted to the stories of survivors of child abuse. The Survivors Club: … Read more
Book Review: It’s MY Life Now: Starting Over After an Abusive Relationship or Domestic Violence
Everybody tells us to leave, but nobody tells us how to do so safely. And, once we are out, there is very little guidance on how to stay safe or to put the pieces of our shattered lives back together. It’s My Life Now: Starting Over After an Abusive Relationship or Domestic Violence by … Read more
Book Review: STAYING TRUE by Jenny Sanford
Jenny Sanford changed forever the paradigm of women standing by their powerful, cheating husbands. She believes they need to be held accountable. I agree. I don’t think Tiger Woods would have apologized some 14 times to his wife Elin if it hadn’t been for Jenny Sanford. She kicked her narcissistic, emotionally and financially abusive, self-absorbed, cheap, … Read more
