by Marlena Fiol | Nov 16, 2020
After postponing the launch date three times due to COVID-19, my publisher finally released my memoir on October 27. Yes. Exactly one week before the most controversial and significant election in my lifetime. And right in the midst of a pandemic that has now killed nearly a quarter of a…
by Marlena Fiol | Nov 13, 2020
Last night, I had the privilege of joining Sherry Belul for the online book release launch for Nothing Bad Between Us, graciously hosted by Annie Bloom’s Books. If you were unable to attend, don’t worry! You can watch the event on YouTube by clicking here. It was a…
by Marlena Fiol | Nov 12, 2020
I am pleased to introduce Apricot Irving, award winning author of The Gospel of Trees, and one of her teachers Suzette Goff-Geffrard. Apricot grew up as a missionary’s daughter in Haiti – where Suzette was her teacher – during a time of social…
by Marlena Fiol | Nov 11, 2020
As part of our ongoing series, Choosing Compassion Over Fear, I am featuring some of our most cherished friends and colleagues to discover how they have navigated the landscape of doubt, insecurity, tragedy, and fear to move toward becoming their truest selves. Today, we are honored to bring you a special…
by Marlena Fiol | Nov 9, 2020
As I await the final results of the election of 2020, I am reflecting on the fact that no matter which candidate wins, half of the citizens of my country will likely feel angry and devastated. The other half can easily fall into being self-righteously triumphant. We are a country…