What makes a successful memoir, one that others outside your immediate family might want to read? In my experience as a memoir writing coach, it takes the courage to bare your soul, tell the truth, and, above all, have a story to share to which...

Marjory Evergood has shared her experiences of being her husband Mike's caregiver due to his MS. This moving book brought tears to my eyes, hope to my chest, love to my heart, and a better understanding of my way of thinking. In My Journey as...

Managing Your Crazy Self by Turning your Turbulence into Tranquility by Randy Guttenberger is a self-help guide for those who find themselves grappling with feelings that unsettle the stillness we all hope for but always seem to have trouble achieving. The book is broken down...

Mindscaping: A Practical Guide For How To Be Happier is a work of non-fiction in the self-help subgenre and was penned by author Donovon Jenson. As its title suggests, the work offers practical advice on happiness from a psychological perspective and is best suited to...

Relationships are hard and incorporating the elements of love makes it extremely difficult. You see someone who you're immediately attracted to and desire to spend the rest of your life with, then three months later everything changes. Why? If you are looking for answers to...

My Dog is My Relationship Coach by Maureen Scanlon is an engaging book where the author speaks about the importance of furry companions in learning about a variety of subjects, especially love, companionship, and relationships. The book explores how pets can enhance the perception of...

In life, they say that there are two absolutes, death and taxes, but let's add another one, aging. In today's culture, people are living longer and very heavy decisions must be made about the care and well-being of our loved ones, particularly our parents. In...

Children are more perceptive than we credit them for. Such was the case of Irene, an almost 10-year-old girl who had a beautiful family. Her parents were in love, and she had her companion, a teddy bear. Suddenly, her parents would fight endlessly within earshot...

Moms, You Have More POWER Than You Know by Wisdom B. Fields is an insightful and thought-provoking book that gives a series of lessons on parenting, self-improvement, relationships, and launching the child and the self. The author shares her parenting mistakes which gives confidence to...

Millie! A Love Story by Louis and Roseanne Lavalle is a warm and inspiring tale of unconditional love, commitment, and sacrifice where dog lovers will get to know Millie, one Yorkshire Terrier, and her parents. Yorkshire Terriers are lap dogs and they prefer constant companionship...