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Laurie WJN has an adventurous spirit. With degrees in both recreational therapy and education, Laurie’s unique insights on emotions and behavior come from her many perspectives as a wife, mother, sister, recreational therapist & educator. Laurie W-J-N has written three non-fiction books and is currently working on her first novel. You can follow her daily life at https://lookingonthesunnyside.blogspo... ...more

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	The Misadventures of Me and My Uterus 3.90 avg rating — 30 ratings — published 2014 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Fearless & Feminine, Raising Confident Daughters 3.88 avg rating — 17 ratings — published 2014 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Locket 4.33 avg rating — 12 ratings — published 2015 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Eating Disorders, Providing Effective Recreational Therapy Interventions by Dayna Miller and Laurie Jake, Laurie Jake, Laurie W.J.N. (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2001	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Tilt: A Novel

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“You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You are able to say to yourself, ‘I have lived through this horror. I can take the next thing that comes along.’ You must do the thing you think you cannot do.”―Eleanor Roosevelt”
― Laurie W.J.N., Fearless and Feminine, Raising Confident Daughters

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“Every problem can be solved, you just have to work hard enough, or sometimes be lucky enough to ﬁnd the solution.”
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“When a woman becomes her own best friend life is easier.” ― Diane Von Furstenberg”
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