Where in the world is Morocco and why go there? Morocco is a coastal, mountainous, and partly desert country perched on the northwest corner of Africa. This year, about two months ago, we went to the desert on a horse with no name … oh wait, it was a four-wheel … [Read more…]
Are you concerned about cults? How do they recruit? Can anyone get caught in a cult? Tune in this Monday night at 10 pm to the new A&E series on the topic. For a sneak peek, click this link: “Cults and Extreme Belief.” A&E Interviews Janja Lalich, PhD, cult expert … [Read more…]
This post is in honor of Philip F. Deaver, award-winning author and poet, professor of English at Rollins College, and tireless writing mentor to me and hundreds of other writers. Phil passed away a few days ago. If you are local, please join us this Tuesday, May 8, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. in Knowles Chapel at … [Read more…]
This post is second in The Kitchen Sink series. If you’ve read my memoir, Undertow, you may think I put everything in it but the kitchen sink. You’re pretty much right. (First post: The Catholic Girl Who Got Left Out.) As every author knows, it’s hard to eliminate bits and pieces and … [Read more…]
When I Was a Fish What? In local venues, especially at colleges, once in awhile I give “Book talks with Q&A.” My goal is to use my book, Undertow, to shed light on the often-hushed-up topic of high-control groups commonly called “cults.” If you’re in one, or even if you’ve left one, … [Read more…]