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Oakland, NJ – Barry I. Gold is a retired scientist who studied pharmacology and is passionate regarding the opiate addiction crisis. He now offers his perspective on the growing usage of cannabis (marijuana), with a book proposal titled Hemp, Rope, and Smoke. In addition, he is also the author of two books, We're Overdosed and the upcoming book Boomer Dad: A Lifetime of Endurance, Resilience, and Disconnection, to be released later in 2024. ?I start the book We're Overdosed, by discussing the history of opium and where it came from,? explains Barry. ?This includes how heroin was invented.? ?I am trying to advance opiate education,? adds Barry. While Barry has made the painstaking effort to educate others about opiates, he also embraces the challenges of fatherhood at an advanced age, as he is a baby boomer. ?I am the single parent of a fifteen-year-old in addition to two older children, 49 and 47, from a previous marriage,? explains Barry. ?I am in the process of writing a book titled Boomer Dad: A Lifetime of Endurance, Resilience, and Disconnection.? Being the father of a fifteen-year-old son, while having its joys, also has its concerns. Barry cites that 14% of high school freshmen, of which most are the ages between fourteen and fifteen, have already sampled marijuana. To address the growing usage of marijuana, Barry is in the process of writing a book titled Hemp, Rope, and Smoke. ?Much like opioid addiction, growing marijuana usage is a public health issue,? concludes Barry. ?Don't politicize it!? For more information, please visit https://www.barrygoldwriter.com/

Austin, TX – Amy Colton is a Wealth Advisor, Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA®) and Family Law Mediator. She is a Wealth Advisor with Forefront Wealth Partners and the CEO of Your Divorce Made Simple which helps people navigate the financial side of their divorce. In her financial advisory practice she helps women going through any type of major life shift such as loss of a loved one, retirement or sudden inheritance. She believes that when going through a major life transition you need to re-evaluate your financial needs and goals by looking closely at how your life will change. This is a time you definitely want financial planning. With her unique knowledge and expertise, Amy helps you decide what you should do with your money. With Your Divorce Made Simple she focuses on the financial and tax challenges around divorce and how the assets between partners can be divided fairly. The great news is Amy takes that extremely devastating burden off your shoulders. Her mission is to help her clients avoid the pitfalls and mistakes so often made by many women who face the emotional, legal, and financial aspects that can come with divorce. Amy believes it is best to put together a divorce financial plan before hiring an attorney. She can assist you in making informed decisions on how to divide assets fairly keeping in mind taxes and the financial ramifications of dividing assets. Once the two parties agree, then she will refer them to an attorney who writes up the divorce decree and files the necessary paper work. It is a clever and resourceful way to navigate the divorce journey. It helps you save money, achieve peace of mind, and thrive in your new life after the divorce is final. For more information, visit https://yourdivorcemadesimple.com

Hamilton, ON – Doreen South has earned and is recognized as a reputable Conduit for Spirit and is a Global Traditional Worker. She is certified by the First Nation education institute and has years of formal training. Doreen is a highly sought after spiritual practitioner who communicates with Angels, Divine Helpers, and Spirit Guides. She is a biological cell phone between the Earth World and the Divine Spirit World (Heaven). Doreen brings messages from Angels and our loved ones that have passed over to provide comfort, love, help, and healing through their messages. In fact, for those who fear death, she affirms that we never die. Doreen explains that being on earth is not about ?life and death?. It is a cycle of ?birth and rebirth.? In other words, we birth into the physical and when our physical body ends, we rebirth back to the Spirit World. This includes our fur babies and animals who teach us life lessons about the beauty of unconditional love. In the Spirit World, Doreen tells us that we can progress from one realm to another and whatever healing we were not able to do on earth we can effectively do in the Heavenly Realm. Another valuable part of her sacred work, is guiding earthbound spirits, who have been afraid to cross over, into the Light for a safe transition. Doreen teaches that when we receive messages of love from Higher Beings that heals trauma, giving a sense of genuine joy. This joy helps people make their best life choices thus achieving a wonderful sense of self-acceptance and purpose. Doreen pronounces that when we shine our Light, a ripple effect is created that brings a positive change to our family, friends, and to all of humanity. For more information, visit www.doreensouth.com