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Biography

My name is Carla. I was born in Washington state. However, most of my childhood I lived in California. I must admit however that to write and talk about my childhood would be very hard for me. Because, it was not a very happy one to say the least. It is a very long story and it would take me writing at least a thousand paged book to tell you everything that happened and why. So, I am not going to put you through that. All I can tell you is that I have learned to dance through life with grace. I know and trust that everything happens for a reason. That it is always up to us to choose what we are going to do with the life that we have been given. I choose to take joy in living every day of my life. Now, I am going to tell you about my professional life. I started singing professionally when I was very young (3 yrs. old) with my younger brother and mother. We performed on stage singing my mother's original songs. Through the years I have performed with famous artists such as Paul Anka, Barry Manilow and others. I have recorded singing with native american flutes, a group named "Soft Sound And Fine Color", and with pianist Randall Leonard. The CD is titled, "Pastorale For The Winged Ones." I became a mother when I was 24. To take care of me and my precious son I worked as a maid, waitress, hostess, I worked in factories, taught voice, studied to be a massuse, studied Herbology, Irodology, reflexology, worked with children, and studied photography. In between all that, I got married and divorced (after 15 yrs ), was in a couple of accidents and was very ill for about eight years. It took time and determination to heal, and with allot of support and love I did. In 2006 I started my own publishing company Harmony Soup Inc, and published my first children's book "What's On The Other Side Of The Rainbow?" Since then, I am very thankful to say, I have done 144 book signings. My book is in 64 public schools, and in several public libraries. It is also being used as a tool by guidance counselors and child therapists working with abused and neglected children. A cause that is very close to my heart. I am now living the life of my dreams. I am filled to the brim with joy everyday, and I am thankful beyond words!

Inspiration

My inspiration for me writing came from my wanting to help to end all violence. I have never been able to understand how any human being could hurt another. It just didn't and it will never make any sense to me. Even though I was an abused and neglected child, I never believed it gave me an excuse to hurt anyone else. I knew instinctively that if I stuck back I would only be rflecting my own pain back to me over and over again. So, I chose with the help from my angels and God to be part of the cure and not the sickness. It has taken me years of inner work with myself to find peace with my past. I now can say I have embraced and accepted my life. There are hidden gifts in everything we experience in life and I am determined to find every one. This is the reason I wrote a children's book about feelings titled, "What's On The Other Side Of The Rainbow?" There is a need in society to know what our feelings and emotions have always been for. That they have always been for constructive reasons instead of destructive ones. We need to think of them as an important part of ourselves. Our precious and tender feelings need to be cared for like any other part of our body. Every child deserves a safe place to be. We all do. If you want to read reviews, testamonials, and find out more about me and Harmony Soup's mission. You can visit me on my website: www.mrpositively.com Thank you for letting me share, Carla