Wauwatosa author Mary Lou Bailey tells the tale of how she gained strength after a loss in her book, I Am My Own Rug, released this past November through Broken Wing Press. The book, penned after the sudden death of her spouse of 24 years, differs from many other grief books due to a personable tone that speaks to many kinds of loss.… Read the rest
BEAVERCREEK — Darryl Strawberry and his wife Tracy have formed an alliance with Ohio Pastors to help stop the epidemic of Ohio’s opioid/drug crisis. The couple made a special appearance, March 5 at the Beavercreek Nazarene Church to help share their struggles with drug addiction in hopes to provide families, friends and other addicts with education, enlightenment and hope.… Read the rest
“Smartly written, not only with the inclusion of science, the book also delights with a diverse cast of characters and well-placed references to civil rights history and more. This could be an excellent jumping off point for some nonfiction reading about Harriet Tubman, the Tuskegee Airmen, Dr.
While we turn the page to 2018, now is as good a time as any to pick up a great book and put a dent in your yearly reading list.… Read the rest
Visual merchandiser Debi Ward Kennedy wrote this about the new edition of Specialty Shop Retailing in her blog: “The wealth of information within the pages will be of help to every retailer – from those who’ve grown up to take over a venerable family business to the entrepreneurial generation striking out to make their own mark. … Read the rest
OCONOMOWOC — Imagine living for decades not knowing who you really were, constantly feeling like part of your identity was missing.
For David B. Bohl, author of the memoir “Parallel Universes,” it wasn’t until he
started uncovering secrets of his past that he began to recover from trauma and addiction.… Read the rest
Major League Baseball legend Darryl Strawberry and his psychologist Dr. David B. Miller join us to shed light on their book “Don’t Give Up on Me: Shedding Light on Addiction with Darryl Strawberry.”
Happy Wednesday, my Electric friends! This week’s interview features two authors with books for younger readers coming out in less than a month, ahhh! Let’s dive right into their spacey, super-powered adventures.
Author-Illustrator Jonathan Roth is a public elementary school art teacher who lives in Rockville, Maryland, with his wife, two kitties and three (or more) bicycles.… Read the rest
Barry Adams | Wisconsin State Journal
Feb 22, 2018
Carol “Orange” Schroeder became enamored with retailing during her junior year of college when she spent a year in Copenhagen.
The Denmark city was filled with specialty shops selling colorful handcrafted items, furniture, candles, flowers and other wares and staffed by owners and employees who offered friendly service.… Read the rest
Rick McCrabb
Journal-News Middleton
Darryl Strawberry, once a feared slugger for the New York Mets and Yankees before addictions derailed his 17-year Major League Baseball career, now is an evangelical born-again Christian who travels giving his testimony.
Strawberry, 55, and his wife, Tracy, will be keynote speakers next month at Epidemic of Hope, an event planned in response to Ohio’s opioid crisis.
– The Washington Times – Thursday, February 22, 2018
President Trump has enlisted former New York Mets All-Star Darryl Strawberry in the offensive against opioid addiction.
Mr. Strawberry, whose Christian faith helped him beat a personal struggle with drug abuse and opioid addiction, was at the White House with other faith leaders Thursday for a meetings with administration officials.… Read the rest
Parallel Universes author David B. Bohl spoke with John Sheldon of Beyond Belief. Read the transcript or listen to the online interview here.
01/23/2018
NY1
Former Met Darryl Strawberry shares his story of addiction and recovery in Queens
01/22/2018
NBC 4 NY watch video
Darryl Strawberry Speaks About Addiction
01/22/2018
Newsday
Darryl Strawberry doesn’t look back at baseball as he discusses his new book, facing addiction
01/22/2018
News 12 -watch video
Darryl Strawberry Triumphs Over Addiction
01/22/2018
WPIX – Channel 11 – watch video
Darryl Strawberry’s New Calling… Read the rest
From St. Norbert College, January 18, 2018
by Mike Counter
Jeffrey N. Gingold, an internationally acclaimed award-winning author and advocate for Holocaust education, will speak at St. Norbert College at 2:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 26. His talk will be held in the presentation room of the Mulva Library and is free and open to the public.… Read the rest
Darryl Strawberry is one of the greatest to ever play the game of baseball. He may also be one of the greatest, most approachable men we’ve met and certainly his personal story of tragedy, hope, redemption and victory is one of the most inspiring we’ve heard.… Read the rest
I judge each child I meet based on her or his merits. I don’t always end up liking them, but at least those who receive my love have done something to deserve it. I’m not the only one who does.… Read the rest
TAMPA, Fla., Dec. 21, 2017 – Baseball legend Darryl Strawberry sat down with Dr. Mehmet Oz on The Doctor Oz Show to discuss the addiction epidemic that is overshadowing our country today. The episode will air Friday, Dec. 22, with show times varying depending on region.
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