Posts

Amar a Lulu: La Historia de Una Autora

Image
  H oy, estoy charlando con un autor que tiene muchos sombreros. Ha sido autora destacada en Follow It Thru - Obstacles Equal Opportunities, The Real Journey of the Empowered MomBoss y Your Shift Matters - Resistance to Resilience. Tuve la suerte de unirme al proceso creativo en The Real Journey of the Empowered MomBoss y este autor no se detiene cuando se trata de perseguir sueños y hacer las cosas. Hoy, Awilda se ha sumergido en el mundo de los libros para niños y su libro Loving Lulu estará disponible pronto. En esta entrevista, descubriremos por qué escribió el libro y el significado especial detrás de él. CSW: Awilda, es genial hablar contigo hoy y creo que Loving Lulu tocará muchas vidas, jóvenes y mayores. ARP : Se lo agradezco y me alegra poder conversar contigo. CSW: Empecemos. ¿Describiría a nuestros lectores su trayectoria en la creación y el mundo editorial? ARP : Después de haber sido publicada en varias antologías, en Enero de 2019 me comprometí a trabajar en el
Post a Comment
Read more

Loving Lulu: An Author's Story

Image
  Today, I’m chatting with an author that wears many hats.   Awilda Rivera Prignano, has been a featured author in Follow It Thru – Obstacles Equal Opportunities, The Real Journey of the Empowered MomBoss, and Your Shift Matters - Resistance to Resilience.   I was fortunate to join her and other authors in The Real Journey of the Empowered MomBoss and this author doesn’t stop when it comes to pursuing dreams and getting things done.   Today, Awilda Rivera Prignano, has dived into the world of children’s books and her book Loving Lulu will be available soon.   In this interview, we’ll find out why she wrote the book and the special meaning behind it. CSW: Awilda, it’s great to be talking with you today and I believe Loving Lulu will touch many lives, young and old. ARP : I appreciate it and happy to be chatting with you. CSW: Let's get started.  Would you describe to our readers your journey in creating and the publishing world? ARP :  After having been published in several anthol
Post a Comment
Read more

Surviving the Storm

Image
I'm happy to bring you a woman who has been through it all.  In Jane Pauline's books, Playin' Church and Still Playin' Church , we see the story of domestic abuse.  Currently, she's working with Actress and Screenwriter , Keisha Rose on a screenplay, Triggers , which tells the story of the aftermath of domestic abuse.  Jane Pauline is an Author, Screenwriter and SURVIVOR , and I welcome you to come into a snippet of her world  in this interview. CSW:   Hi Jane Pauline.  I'm happy that you've joined  me today and let's get this started. JP:  I'm excited to be able to share my story and hopefully help some readers that are possibly going through an abusive relationship. CSW:    I'll jump in.    Tell me in five words, how you would describe your journey. JP:  A necessary rough road traveled. CSW:   That's powerful. JP:  It was meant for me to go through it all to share my testimony and help someone in my lifetime. CSW:  What mes
Post a Comment
Read more

Winning Through Laughter

Image
No Room for the C Word!! Today I bring to you a woman who is a survivor in life.  Diagnosed with Stage 2 breast cancer in 2009, Madeline Figueroa, was ready to fight.  She made it known, she wasn't messing around with the disease.  Relentless, she continued on with her life, but the stupid C word wanted to take her on again and she was diagnosed with Stage 3 in 2011 and Stage 4 in 2016.  There was no stopping her and this week she has been preparing to go on stage in front of an audience to give us a look inside.  Today, she shares how she turned to comedy to help her in this journey. CSW:  Madeline, thanks for meeting with me and I'm excited to find out how you turned to comedy in the midst of your journey. MF:   Thank you for having me.  I'm happy to be able to share what I've experienced and hopefully my words will be a positive light for at least one person. CSW:  I agree and you never know who might need to hear about your journey today, so let's ge
Post a Comment
Read more

Beautiful, Bold and Bald

Image
Beauty Is Her Name      Recently I had the pleasure of spending time with a woman who is beautiful, inside and out.  She's a Poet, Author, Mentor, Advocate and Educator.  Awilda Gonzalez Reyes is singing her own tune and boldly letting the world hear her voice about something that is dear to her heart and a part of who  she is.  Let's begin with Awilda's journey as I ask her about life and Alopecia. CSW: Awilda, I'm glad that you're here and taking the time to share your journey with us today. AGR:  I'm happy to be here and hoping to enlighten people about Alopecia. CSW:  Let's jump in.  For people who aren't familiar with Alopecia, please explain to us what it is. AGR:  Alopecia literally means hair loss and is the universal term used for people who experience hair loss.  When a person is diagnosed with the auto immune disorder, Alopecia Areata, hair falls out in round patches on the scalp or other areas of their body.  Alopecia
Post a Comment
Read more