"This is a great theme! I have a strong censor that challenges me like a bully: "What makes you think you're an artist?" "Who says you can paint?" "Shouldn't you be doing the dishes instead of dabbling like a…"
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Lynn Tolson replied to Keddy Ann Outlaw's discussion Enter Your "Before & After" Photos Now! in the group Creative IntentionsLynn Tolson replied to Keddy Ann Outlaw's discussion Enter Your "Before & After" Photos Now! in the group Creative Intentions"The quilts are beautiful!
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Lynn Tolson replied to Kay Van Hoesen's discussion Who Has Published and What's Your Experience? in the group Creative Intentions"I wouldn't mind doing a recording. "
Lynn Tolson replied to Kay Van Hoesen's discussion Who Has Published and What's Your Experience? in the group Creative Intentions"Deena, I missed this before. Great tips. I totally agree with #1 READ (although that can become a habit for me). but I know what you mean. If you want to write fantasy, read fantasy. I read a lot of memoirs, but once in a while I shake things up and…"
Lynn Tolson replied to Kay Van Hoesen's discussion Who Has Published and What's Your Experience? in the group Creative Intentions"What a sweet story, the book and the events. We can find so many ways to get a message across with our words. In Beyond the Tears, the reader walks through a spiritual transformation with me. I learn of a loving God (versus a God who is a force to…"
Lynn Tolson replied to Kay Van Hoesen's discussion Who Has Published and What's Your Experience? in the group Creative Intentions"The publishing experience was difficult for a do-it-yourselfer. It appeared that if you had a celebrity name, like Dennis Rodman, you could get any book deal (such was the case at the time). I spent hours cross-referencing agents and publishers for…"
Lynn Tolson replied to Kay Van Hoesen's discussion Who Has Published and What's Your Experience? in the group Creative Intentions"Thanks to Kay for bringing this discussion to my attention. I see dedicated writers here, all who started with just a seed of an idea. I wrote a memoir about overcoming abuse and adversity to experience hope and healing. When others who want to…"
Lynn Tolson replied to Keddy Ann Outlaw's discussion Dreaming Big, Medium and Small in the group Creative Intentions"Keddy, it sounds like all you need is a 3-5 day/night carefully planned visit to NYC. And then another in the Wild West 4 the Mustangs. And a cruise to the Mediterranean. I had the pleasure of facilitating a vision board class to a support group for…"
Lynn Tolson replied to Keddy Ann Outlaw's discussion Words of Love in the group Creative Intentions"Thank you. I appreciate the opportunity."
Lynn Tolson replied to Keddy Ann Outlaw's discussion Words of Love in the group Creative Intentions"Hi Keddy, this is a great story. He seems professional in that he waited until after the job was done to ask you out. In this case, the right man literally came knocking at your door!
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Lynn Tolson replied to Keddy Ann Outlaw's discussion Words of Love in the group Creative Intentions"Thank you for your nice response Kay. Your picture of breakfast makes me want to enjoy those moments with more gratitude. It takes me a long, long time to write something, but I will think about how to expand into a blog post.
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Lynn Tolson replied to Keddy Ann Outlaw's discussion Words of Love in the group Creative Intentions"Kay, this is a delightful story in response to Keddy's quotes. I too have been blessed by Divine Intervention. When I met my now husband, I still had a penchant for eccentric personalities. You know the type: those crazy maker ego freaks who…"
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- I am an advocate, artist, and author of Beyond the Tears: A True Survivor's Story. I am dedicated to promoting understanding of the issues that cause individual suffering and plague our society, such as child abuse. I started the Project 4 TEARS: Telling Everyone About Rape & Suicide: to comfort victims by sharing my story, confront violence by breaking the silence, challenge society via information and action. So no shed tear is wasted.
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Review of "A Private Family Matter"
Posted on April 4, 2011 at 1:22pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Review of A Private Family Matter by Victor Rivas Rivers
How does a child survive his boyhood with a father who delivers endless emotional, verbal, and physical torture?
This is what the reader learns from Victor Rivas. Born in Cuba, his family immigrated to America before Castro’s rule. Yet Victor did not escape the sadistic dictatorship of his own father. The torture that the father inflicted upon his family is difficult for a reader to…
Continue Review of "Predators: Who They Are, How They Operate, And How We Can Protect Ourselves"
Posted on April 4, 2011 at 1:11pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Review of Predators, Pedophiles, Rapists & Other Sex Offenders: Who They Are, How They Operate, And How We Can Protect Ourselves And Our Children by Anna Salter, Ph.D
Dr. Salter received a Masters degree in Child Study and a Ph.D in Psychology and Public Practice, and she has been building her expertise in child abuse since the 1970s. She makes her position clear in the: “Victims were the result, not the cause, of the problem.”…
Continue Review of "Crash Into Me"
Posted on March 9, 2011 at 2:00pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Review of Crash Into Me: A Survivor’s Search for Justice, by Liz Seccuro
Liz Seccuro spent years building her world anew after it had been destroyed by rape when she was seventeen. The strong foundation of her carefully structured life was weakened when the rapist, William Beebe, dared to contact her twenty-two years after the assault. Ms. Seccuro wrote Crash Into Me as a concise narrative that documents the complex true story of surviving after rape, and…
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- At 11:45am on December 23, 2010,
Kay Van Hoesen said… - Our terriers are JRTs and you know what they say about them ... Jack Russell Terrorists! LOL. We love them to bits. One came for JRT rescue, but I think she's actually a rat terrier. They bring so much joy and laughter. BTW, I love your profile photo. Thanks for connecting with us.
- At 6:55am on December 23, 2010,
Delilah said… - Good to see you on HWT, Lynn.
- At 9:22pm on December 22, 2010, Kay Van Hoesen said…
- Welcome, Lynn! I'm so glad you found us and joined. I just watched your video, "My Name is Lynn." Very moving. Very sad. Thank God for that therapist named Karen. I loved the parts in your video where you wrote. "I am a survivor," and "I am an artist." That made me feel happy.
I see you've joined SASS. I'd like to ask a favor of you. Will you please add info about your blog and a link to your video as a discussion item on SASS? You might inspire other survivors to join the MY NAME IS " " PROJECT. http://herewomentalksocial.com/group/standingasstrongsurvivorssass/forum/topic/new?target=http://herewomentalksocial.com/group/standingasstrongsurvivorssass
If you need help with that, please let me know.
Many thanks.
Kay
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