Cheryl Melody Baskin is an award-winning author. Her book, “Peace Dreamer: A Journey of Hope in Bad Times and Good” received a GOLD medal from the Nonfiction Authors Association, and her book, “Heart-Dreamer: Stepping into Life, Love, Creativity and Dreams – No Matter What” received an international SILVER medal from readersfavorite.com.
Besides being an author, she is also a recording and performing artist (Cheryl Melody), an intuitive life coach, and a peace and spirituality educator.
Melody (her preferred first name) is also the founder and intuitive life coach of the Facebook community, “Shift of Heart.” (Please join).
Find her website.
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