"How could something that happened so long ago affect me today?" I asked my therapist right after she told me I was suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). How could an assault at six years old be the defining factor in my adult existence?And with those questions, my life's trajectory changed. I began to search for answers.This is the story of that journey. A journey that took me deep into past traumas to face memories I'd tried to bury my whole life. A journe...

480 Codorus Street is the first book of three. It is an autobiography of the trials and tribulations of a young Negro girl who grew up in York, Pennsylvania in the 1950s and 1960s. This book covers a period of time from Sandra's birth to becoming an adult. It is a story of Sandra Lee Kearse-Stockton's own life of encouragement and heroism. This is not a book of fiction but a book to challenge those who may be at their lowest point and in their darkest place, from domestic violence, sexual ...

HOW CHINA'S MOST CELEBRATED VIOLIN PRODIGY BECAME AN ENEMY OF STATE.The King of Violins is the heartbreaking story of China's most celebrated violin prodigy, Ma Sicong, who composed his first concerto at the age of 12.During his career, this gentle, dignified man composed 57 of the world's best-known symphonies and concertos and performed in front of hundreds of sold-out audiences across the globe.Chairman Mao Zedong declared Ma Sicong "a national treasure" and nick...

Are you ready to become an Extreme Novelist?Can’t find the time, energy, or self-confidence to get your novel written? Have life’s distractions and demands stopped you from completing the book of your heart? You’re not alone. Every year, through no fault of their own, intelligent, dedicated writers just like you feel this same frustration and fall short of their dreams of becoming successful novelists. Because they haven’t yet learned the secrets that every pro kno...

For those who belong to that ever-expanding circle of friends, this next sentence will explain why I wrote this book: "I am a raving fan of Abraham-Hicks". On October 10, 2015, I decided to go to the Abraham-Hicks Website and purchase the Getting Into the Vortex Meditation Guide. I started to meditate. My life just started to metamorphose. It's like coming from a dark cave into the sunlight."Coming from the cave and stepping into the sunlight", that's how I would describe my awaken...

When parents welcome their new infants into their families, those babies are totally dependent on their parents for all their needs. The job of parents is to care for and guide that child into becoming a self-regulating, capable, independent young adult. It is not an easy task, even in the best of circumstances. The current challenges in nearly every aspect of family, work, health and community life present additional layers of stress. The purpose of this book is to give parents critical i...

480 Codorus Street Book II, Trials and tribulations is a continuation of 480 Codorus Street Book I - Surviving Unpredictability's. The life of a young Negro girl whose life started in York, Pennsylvania in the 1940s. This book covers the continued challenges that she faces during her life from 1973 to 1988. These years would test Sandra's ability to survive unpredictability's . This book too, is not a book of fiction but, a true mental collage of a 19 year old widowed girl with four childr...