Background
Ethnicity:
Linda is of Jewish ancestry, on father's side of family
Lavin, Linda was born on October 15, 1937 in Portland, Maine. Daughter of David J. and Lucille (Potter) L.
( The Sexton family's long love affair with the Dalmatian...)
The Sexton family's long love affair with the Dalmatian began in Linda's childhood. There, on a snowy morning in the family home just outside Boston, LInda heard a whimpering coming from the basement. She discovered their first family dog giving birth to a litter. Witnessing the intimate act of birth had a profound effect on the family. Her mother, Anne, used the experience to complete the poem "Live," part of her third collection, titled Live or Die , which would be awarded a Pulitzer Prize. For Linda, the boundless joy of both breed and breeding triggered in her a lifelong love of Dalmatians. All told, thirty-eight Dalmatians will move through her life: the ones that cheer and support her through difficulty, divorce, and depression; the ones that stay with her as she enters the world of professional breeding and showing of Dals; and, of course, the one true dog of her heart, Gulliver, her most stalwart of canine champions. Bespotted is a page-turning and compelling look at the unique place dogs occupy in our lives. It captures another piece of this literary family's history, taps into the curious and fascinating world of dog showing/dog fancy. Bespotted is an upbeat and commercial memoir by one of the most critically acclaimed memoirists of our time.
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( In 1994 a Spirit Guide Angel materialized right in fron...)
In 1994 a Spirit Guide Angel materialized right in front of Linda when she had a camera in hand. See this photo she took on the front cover of the book. This Guide said she appeared so the "world could believe". Now seeing is believing! Unlike Paulo Coelho's fable The Alchemist, where Santiago goes on an imaginary quest in search of a worldly treasure, Guided tells the true story of a girl's unworldly journey, discovering how the impossible becomes possible, sharing what she learns and, most importantly, how she learned it. Just 20 months old, baby Linda knew her life was in danger. She couldn't remember her mother ever holding her, only beating her for reasons her young mind was unable to comprehend. Knowing something was drastically wrong, she did the only thing she could. She shook the gate latch until it opened and ran away. Her intuition showed her which way to go to find her dad, who she believed could save her from her mother's rage. She never made it. Two policemen found her miles from home, barefoot, in diapers, running down the median of a busy expressway. Only after bribing her with candy did she point out how to get back to her house. Her mother pretended to be grateful when she was returned home. However, when the policemen left, she beat her unconscious. She woke up to find herself right back in the hell she tried to escape from. Out of options, she cried out for help. To her surprise, someone answered. A benevolent presence surrounded her, making her feel loved and safe for the first time in her life. Guided is a suspenseful true-life story. An intriguing and thought-provoking spiritual journey that makes the paranormal seem normal and the impossible possible. Guided speaks directly to you as it changes your perceptions and unlocks the secrets to you becoming a Spirit Guide magnet.
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( The Sexton family's long love affair with the Dalmatian...)
The Sexton family's long love affair with the Dalmatian began in Linda's childhood. There, on a snowy morning in the family home just outside Boston, LInda heard a whimpering coming from the basement. She discovered their first family dog giving birth to a litter. Witnessing the intimate act of birth had a profound effect on the family. Her mother, Anne, used the experience to complete the poem "Live," part of her third collection, titled Live or Die , which would be awarded a Pulitzer Prize. For Linda, the boundless joy of both breed and breeding triggered in her a lifelong love of Dalmatians. All told, thirty-eight Dalmatians will move through her life: the ones that cheer and support her through difficulty, divorce, and depression; the ones that stay with her as she enters the world of professional breeding and showing of Dals; and, of course, the one true dog of her heart, Gulliver, her most stalwart of canine champions. Bespotted is a page-turning and compelling look at the unique place dogs occupy in our lives. It captures another piece of this literary family's history, taps into the curious and fascinating world of dog showing/dog fancy. Bespotted is an upbeat and commercial memoir by one of the most critically acclaimed memoirists of our time.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1619023458/?tag=2022091-20
(Given the popularity of “how to” dog training programs, a...)
Given the popularity of “how to” dog training programs, as well as the numerous nanny-teach-me-how-to-parent-my-children shows, “My Mother Treats Me Like A Dog”, Life Lessons From Mom The Dog Trainer, is a perfect bridge. In a fresh, thought provoking yet fun way, the author unleashes the similarities she discovered while raising good, socialized dogs and parenting polite, capable, children to adulthood. Suggested by her older daughter, a new step-mom herself, the idea for the book came out of “what would you do” discussions about how to blend her new family. The response was something as simple as, “how would you approach a puppy that did X”? The light bulb moment came and the idea for the book was born. With no child rearing experience at the birth of her first daughter, Linda turned for help to her years of dog training experience. As a search and rescue and pet assisted therapy dog trainer and handler, she knew how to train dogs, and applied those skills to teach her daughters lessons in empathy, communication, and commitment among others. Understanding what the dog tells you through behavior and body language is similar to recognizing the needs of a non-verbal child or teenager. With help from the dogs, Linda and her girls survived the challenges of her older daughter's massive facial tumor, an ugly divorce and cross-country move, plus various parenting successes and mistakes along the way. This book demonstrates that from the beginning with a dog or a child, by showing love, communicating through clear messages and listening patiently to what is being said in return, you build a solid connection. Demonstrating commitment with empathy and caring helps the child and/or the dog recognize they belong to the family. Yes, it is possible to be an effective parent and dog owner, all without a rolled up newspaper! The Author Linda holds a BA degree in Anthropology from Arizona State University and is an Emergency Preparedness consultant. She is a retired nationally Certified Emergency Manager and a retired Registered Sanitarian. With over twenty years experience in emergency services as a volunteer from emergency medical technician (EMT), search and rescue (SAR) dog handler/trainer, pet assisted therapy dog handler, to volunteer coordinator, she has worked with and managed volunteers during a variety of emergency responses. Among many other wilderness search responses, in 1985 she spearheaded the US volunteer search and rescue dog deployment to the earthquakes in Mexico City where the dog teams are credited with over 20 live finds. In 2005, she was deployed to Baton Rouge, LA, by the Humane Society of the United States to serve on the Logistics Team at the animal care facility during the response to Hurricane Katrina and was on-site for Hurricane Rita. She served on the Board of Directors of the National Association of Search and Rescue (NASAR); and has authored numerous articles for professional journals and publications.
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( A bestselling classic, back and bigger than ever! N...)
A bestselling classic, back and bigger than ever! Nearly a century ago, Gustavus Hindman Miller published his groundbreaking masterwork, 10,000 Dreams Interpreted, the most compelling and thorough study of all the symbols that appear in our dreamscape. Miller offered an enlightening introduction to dream history and types, and organized his symbols into eminently logical categories. Now, popular psychic and medium Linda Shields has updated this classic, featuring revisions and additions to more than 2,000 of his original interpretations as well as 2,000 entirely new entries. This brings the book up to speed with our modern life, including objects unknown in Miller's time, such as cell phones, computers, televisions, and more. An exciting, enriching, and elegantly packaged revision that's a must-have for anyone who dreams!
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Ethnicity:
Linda is of Jewish ancestry, on father's side of family
Lavin, Linda was born on October 15, 1937 in Portland, Maine. Daughter of David J. and Lucille (Potter) L.
Bachelor, College William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1959.
Linda Lavin an American singer and actress. She is best known for playing the title character in the CBS-TV sitcom series "Alice" and for her stage performances, both on Broadway and Off-Broadway.
After acting as a child, young Linda joined the Compass Players in the late 1950s. She began acting on Broadway in the 1960s, earning notice in "It's a Bird...It's a Plane...It's Superman" in 1966 and receiving her first Tony Award nomination in "Last of the Red Hot Lovers in 1970. She moved to Hollywood in 1973 and began to work in television, making recurring appearances on the sitcom Barney Miller before getting the title role in hit comedy Alice, which ran from 1976 to 1985. She appeared in many telefilms and later in other TV work. She has also had roles in several feature films.
In 1987, she returned to Broadway, starring in "Broadway Bound" (winning a Tony Award), "Gypsy" (1990), "The Sisters Rosensweig" (1993), "The Diary of Anne Frank" (1997–1998) and "The Tale of the Allergist's Wife" (2000–2001), among others. In 2010, she appeared as Ruth Steiner in "Collected Stories", garnering her fifth Tony nomination. She starred in NBC's short-lived sitcom, "Sean Saves the World" in 2013 as Lorna.
( A bestselling classic, back and bigger than ever! N...)
(Given the popularity of “how to” dog training programs, a...)
( In 1994 a Spirit Guide Angel materialized right in fron...)
( The Sexton family's long love affair with the Dalmatian...)
( The Sexton family's long love affair with the Dalmatian...)
Debut: (Off-Broadway) Oh, Kay!, 1960, (Broadway) A Family Affair, 1962. Appearances in revues Wet Paint, 1965, The Game Is Up, 1965, The Mad Show, 1966. With national touring company On a Clear Day You Can See Forever, 1966-1967.Member acting company Eugene O'Neil Playwrights' Unit, 1968. Other stage appearances include It's a Bird. It's a Plane.It's Superman, 1966, Something Different, 1967, Little Murders, 1969, Cop-Out, 1969, The Last of the Red Hot Lovers, 1969 (Tony nominee), Story Theatre, 1970, The Enemy is Dead, 1973, Love Two, 1974, The Comedy of Errors, 1975, Dynamite Tonite!, 1975, Six Characters in Search of an Author, American Repertory Theatre, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1983-1984 season, Broadway Bound, 1986 (Tony award 1987), Gypsy, 1990, The Sisters Rosensweig, 1993, Death Defying Acts, 1995, The Diary of Anne Frank, 1997, The Tale of the Allergist's Wife, 2000-2001, Hollywood Arms, 2002, The New Century, 2008 (Drama Desk award for Featured Actress in a Play, 2008). Film appearances: See You In The Morning, 1989, I Want to Go Back Home, 1989. (television series) Alice, 1976-1985 (Golden Globe award 1979).Star and producer: (television series) Room for Two, since 1992. Producer: (Public Broadcasting Service television miniseries) The Sunset Gang, 1991. (television mini-series) The Ring, 1996.Other television appearances on Phyllis, Family, Rhoda, Harry O, The O.C., 2004-2005. Television movies include: The Morning After, 1974, Like Mom, Like Me, 1978, A Matter of Life and Death, 1981, Another Woman's Child, 1983, A Place To Call Home, Lena: My One Hundred Children, A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello Story, 1995, Best of Friends for Life, 1996, For the Children: The Irvine Fertility Scandal, 1996, Conrad Bloom, 1998 (series). Producer, actress (television movie) Stolen Memories: Secrets from the Rose Garden, 1995.