In 2005, my best friend John DiRienzo helped me realize my dream by signing on to co-author a book, chronicling my life... beginning with the night fate stepped in and changed my life forever. I took "the long way around" -meaning, i made just about every mistake one can in my attempt to rediscover my identity.  But likemy daddy has always said, "Dahlin' you don't lose if you don't lose the lesson!"

John acted as my guide - he kept insisting I go deeper & deeper into the painful stuff.  Ugh.  He even threatened to quit a few times.  But he stayed the course, we finished the book in about 6 months, signed with an agent and had an offer from a publisher within 2 months.  That's how gifted a writer John is.  Incredibly poetic and he wrote in my voice.  It's scary sometimes to think how well he knows me.  I feel sometimes better than i know myself. 

It was hands-down the most cathartic and self-realizing venture to date. 

FIRE YOUR THERAPIST and WRITE A BOOK!  That's what i say.

Never Give In Never Give Up, was the beginning.

At CrossRoads, I'll be reading excerpts from the book when applicable. And at CrossRoads, no one will be editing the content. No polish and shine.  Just raw & real.  So look out.  I'm delving in even deeper.