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Strained Family Relationships

Fran Hawthorne has been writing novels since she was four years old, although she was sidetracked for several decades by journalism. During that award-winning career, she wrote eight nonfiction books, mainly about consumer activism, the drug industry, and the financial world, and was also an editor or regular contributor for The New York Times, BusinessContinue reading “Strained Family Relationships”

When Your Book Brings the FBI to Your Door

Guy Morris has led an extraordinary life. After escaping an abusive childhood at age 13 to become a homeless runaway, Guy worked alongside migrant workers before he earned three degrees by age 25, including acceptance to Harvard MBA and a scholarship from University of Arizona. Recognized for his innovations in building a macro-economic that out-performedContinue reading “When Your Book Brings the FBI to Your Door”

Gaslight, Classic Cinema’s Final Mental and Emotional Health Episode

If ever we needed a visual example of the methods used to manipulate how people think, this movie, Gaslight (1944) is the perfect example. That’s why Celeste and I chose it to end our series about mental and emotional health. In the movie, a young woman, played by Ingrid Bergman, finds her beloved and famousContinue reading “Gaslight, Classic Cinema’s Final Mental and Emotional Health Episode”

Finding Unlikely Heroes for Your Story in Unexpected Places

When reality isn’t enough, you build your universe. That’s precisely what J.F. Monroe did with the Legacy of the Four trilogy, creating a world where ancient powers walk among us and destiny can be rewritten by the courage of the human heart. A lifelong devotee of fantasy fiction, Monroe crafts stories that blend epic adventureContinue reading “Finding Unlikely Heroes for Your Story in Unexpected Places”

Mental Health Movie: Home Before Dark

This is the third installment of our Classic Cinema With the Sage Sisters movies that are about characters with mental and emotional health issues. In each of the three so far, what the characters need most to heal is a strong support system. Home Before Dark is from 1958 and like, Now, Voyager before it,Continue reading “Mental Health Movie: Home Before Dark”