Stevens Lonsway, Cinda: - Cinda Stevens Lonsway has passion for writing, storytelling, and speaking about the truths she's discovered as a woman. Being a daughter, friend, student, employee, volunteer, traveler, hostess, wife, and mother, Cinda writes of these experiences to empower readers. She also works as a spiritual counselor, workshop facilitator, and speaker. In 2017, Cinda published her memoir, I Know Now...A Woman's Healing: Violence to Victory, Trauma to Truth. Having fought off an attacker at the age of 19, she writes of her experience suppressing the trauma, suffering the memories when they'd resurface, and finally breaking down to the point of discovering a process of healing that is still going on every day. The importance of her memoir is significant at this time in history, when women are finding a new ability to stand up for themselves and speak their truths. Cinda lives in Portland, Oregon with her husband, two adult sons, a Golden Retriever, and a high-maintenance cat. She writes nonfiction, novels, and stories for children. Visit her website: www.CindaStevensLonsway.comDoyle, Manon: - Manon Doyle is an all-around creative. Her passions include being a silversmith, jeweler, and painter. She is the cofounder and creator of Sisters of the Sun, so named because she feels a true kinship with women. The sun represents light, energy, life and spirituality. The heart inside the sun is her logo. It represents warmth, love, compassion, and the spirit of giving. Currently, Manon works with sterling silver, inserting gemstones into the metal to create one-of-a-kind pieces of jewelry. She stamps inspiring messages on the back of her silver creations. She welcomes the opportunity to work closely with clients in creating custom orders. She lives in Scottsdale, Arizona Visit her Etsy page: www.sistersofthesun.etsy.com Follow her blog: www.sistersofthesun.com
