A group of amazing, accomplished women asked deep, intriguing questions that are answered candidly during a talkshow, Where Women Talk TV, to discuss themes in my novel, The Moments Between Dreams. We talked about red flags pointing to an unhealthy, possibly dangerous relationships, and a subplot in my novel about the poliovirus, plus a Q&A about post-polio syndrome, and where polio cases are happening today. I think people connect to the fear of catching a virus and how it relates to isolation and fear of vaccines today, plus the statistical rise in domestic violence during the recent pandemic.
The novel weaves threads of a young couple in love that turns ugly, to the possibility of a new romance in a more healthy relationship. When a child contracts polio, chaos ensues, so we discussed the poliovirus epidemic in the 1940s, to isolation and fear of a virus that parallels precautions taken during the recent pandemic, from school closings to movie theaters shut. The conversation flowed to provide a snippet of what is post-polio syndrome, how Post-Polio Health International is helping polio survivors, and more deeply to what constitutes domestic abuse. We covered what forms of abuse are possibly present in a controlling relationship, plus helpful resources to seek safety.
Listen when you have 30 minutes to hear my fascinating conversation with Barbara La Valleur, a host of a TV show and author, Candy Pettiford, an author and performer, Dr. Susan Strauss, Consultant and author, and producer and author Nadia Giordan who is a talented poet, author and video show producer, and put together a panel of co-hosts. Here’s a link to the episode.
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