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Two novelists, Amy Safford and Misty O'Hara, discussed their recent books, which explore intuition, spirituality, sexuality, and societal expectations, highlighting their personal journeys and the importance of relationships and self-discovery.
Themes of intuition, personal transformation, female empowerment, and challenging social double standards are central. These topics matter for fostering self-awareness, breaking gender norms, and encouraging authentic self-expression.
Misty says skiing does not matter: "This is a sport where you're cold and you could get hurt... I never broke a bone laying in bed watching Netflix, and I'm warm."
Does SKIING matter to you?
For Misty, supernatural matters because "being in this life is about having fun" and "it would just be super fun if aliens came down... all the books and movies written about it are amazing."
Does SUPERNATURAL matter to you?
Misty says relationships matter: "We need people in our life. We need love... I'm a sucker for love. So obviously relationships are important."
Does INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS matter to you?
Misty says novel matters because "novels are such an escape" and "if there wasn't reading or writing, the world would be a very boring place... everybody needs that."
Does NOVEL matter to you?
Amy admits shoe is her "second weakness," showing a playful fondness for footwear.
Does SHOES matter to you?
Amy says interpersonal relationship matters: "relationships help you figure out who you are... they're important for building your own self-awareness... relationships keep us human... help you explore and grow as a person."
Does INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS matter to you?
Amy says novel writing matters: "as a novelist you get to explore those gray areas... you get closer to the truth... it's a wonderful way to... go deeper. Look behind the curtain."
Does NOVEL matter to you?
Amy says skiing matters: "I grew up skiing... it was just a way to get outside... I love skiing and I feel so thankful... it's wonderful to experience and be one with the world around us."
Does SKIING matter to you?
Amy believes supernatural matters: "there's a lot that we don't understand... there's a metaphysical realm... a lot that we don't see going on underneath the surface that we really need to be more open to."
Does SUPERNATURAL matter to you?