Living a balanced life

“Self-acceptance must come from within.”

By Roger Zotti

Psychotherapist and motivational speaker Diane Lang says what she learned from writing her book, Creating Balance & Finding Happiness (Kendall Hunt Publishing), was “to re-use my own tips and tools when I had a major illness. Sometimes you write about something—even teach it—but it’s harder to follow [...]

Book Review: A Book For All Seasons

Darryl Nyznyk, author, Mary’s Son.

by Roger Zotti

Several months ago, when I came across Darryl Nyznyk’s novel, Mary’s Son: A Tale of Christmas (Cross Drive Publishing), my first thought was maybe it’s too early to read a book about Christmas. In a recent interview, Darryl set me straight. “For those who relish the [...]

Tribute to a Boxing Champion

By Roger Zotti

Justina Ihetu, author of "In Africa's Honor."

Justina Ihetu, daughter of former world middleweight and light heavyweight champion Dick Tiger, has written a skillfully constructed, inspiring, and insightful book titled “In Africa’s Honor” (iUniverse). “It puts boxing history relating to Africa into perspective,” she tells us, “and spotlights the first championship [...]

“An Emotional Accounting”

It took Betsy Otter Thompson forty years to respect her psychic talent.

by Roger Zotti

Betsy Otter Thompson said she wrote her latest book, Walking Through Illusion (O Books), because she was curious about Jesus and the people who surrounded him. At the same time, she says, “It was the [...]