Guest Post – Madeline Sharples

I'm pleased to welcome Madeline Sharples to A Slice of Life Writing today. Madeline's memoir,  Leaving the Hall Light On: A Mother's Memoir of Living with Her Son's Bipolar Disorder and Surviving His Suicide , charts the near-destruction of one middle-class family whose oldest son committed suicide after a seven-year struggle with bipolar disorder.     Welcome

Guest Post – Destiny Allison

Today I'm pleased to welcome artist and author Destiny Allison to A Slice of Life Writing. Shaping Destiny, is the inspiring story of her life from the creation of her first sculpture to her acceptance into a prominent Santa Fe art gallery. The book recounts her journey from traditional female roles to self-actualization and independence and how

Guest Post – Mary McCarthy

Today I'm pleased to welcome journal therapy specialist Mary McCarthy to A Slice of Life Writing. Mary first started journaling as a form of therapy to deal with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). She credits her daily practice, not only with introducing her to her creative self, but also with curing an assortment of spiritual, mental, and psychophysical