by Marlena Fiol | Nov 18, 2019
Becoming Who You Truly Are is a podcast that reveals the inspirational stories of people who have faced horrific adversities, and in the process, they have uncovered who they truly are and what’s possible for them. We are committed to exploring the unvarnished truth about their remarkable journeys.
by Marlena Fiol | Nov 11, 2019
Researching Material for our Upcoming Novel Deadlines. We all make them. We all sometimes miss them. We all need them. And many of us dread them. What’s worse, deadlines are relentless. The more successful I am, the more they pile up around me. As…
by Marlena Fiol | Oct 28, 2019
Happy Halloween! This holiday reminds me of the many things Ed and I don’t have in common. I grew up in Paraguay and was raised by seriously religious Mennonite missionary parents. My husband Ed came from an upstate New York Irish Catholic family. Our upbringing…
by Marlena Fiol | Oct 14, 2019
My father in 1941 Happy “Indigenous People’s Day” or “Happy Columbus Day!” Which of those two labels for this holiday is right for you relates to questions about right and wrong that I’d like us to consider. Our world today is increasingly polarized between…
by Marlena Fiol | Sep 30, 2019
My Family of Origin Years ago, Ed and I were at a Thanksgiving dinner with six other couples in the home of close friends. We lived far away from any of our blood relatives and were pleased to be invited for the holiday. Our host…