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Lorraine Reguly

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in Thunder Bay, Canada

August 17, 1971

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Lorraine Reguly (1971-) was born and raised in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. By age 4, Lorraine was reading, and by age 6, writing in cursive. She has always had a high IQ, and graduated Grade 8 as valedictorian. High school, however, was more challenging for Lorraine, as she was raped at the age of 14. She was still a virgin at the time, and was completely devastated. She used drugs as a coping mechanism, quit school, and became promiscuous. After becoming a single mother at age 18, she went back to school and graduated with honours, winning several scholarships and awards.
While Lorraine completed her high school credits, she also sought counselling, finally telling someone about what had happened to her. She became a certified high schoo Lorraine Reguly (1971-) was born and raised in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. By age 4, Lorraine was reading, and by age 6, writing in cursive. She has always had a high IQ, and graduated Grade 8 as valedictorian. High school, however, was more challenging for Lorraine, as she was raped at the age of 14. She was still a virgin at the time, and was completely devastated. She used drugs as a coping mechanism, quit school, and became promiscuous. After becoming a single mother at age 18, she went back to school and graduated with honours, winning several scholarships and awards.
While Lorraine completed her high school credits, she also sought counselling, finally telling someone about what had happened to her. She became a certified high school Mathematics and English teacher in 1999, and taught for several years. In 2005, she was in an accident in which she nearly lost her right leg.
Throughout her life, Lorraine has had her share of problems. She has done drugs, earned money through prostitution, suffered discrimination as a result of being the single mom of a half-Spanish son, and has had suicidal thoughts for years. She attempted suicide once, and has been the victim of depression, too.
A major turning point of her life occurred when Lorraine’s appendix burst and she nearly died. She re-connected with her son, and began blogging a few months later, in January 2013. She then began a freelance writing and editing business, and started to take her writing seriously.
Lorraine won the only short story contest she ever entered, and became a contributor to a memoir anthology. She is also a contributing author to a short story anthology. In 2014, Lorraine self-published her first book of short stories, Risky Issues, and has plans for many more books, including an autobiographical memoir and a collection of letters she wrote to her son. She also plans to write and publish different works of fiction, including a suspense novel and an erotica novella series.
Lorraine blogs at Wording Well (which offers writing, freelancing, and blogging tips) and Laying It Out There (where she shares personal stories on True Tales Tuesdays and features book reviews, author interviews, and other things – such as information related to self-publishing – on Featured Fridays). Lorraine also writes poetry, which she shares on Poetry Perfected.
Lorraine loves reading murder mysteries, playing cards, spending time with her family, and shooting billiards. She likes cats - even though she's allergic to them – and dislikes snow and cold weather. One day, she hopes to live near a beach so she can go swimming every day when she's not relaxing in a hammock!
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	Risky Issues: Stories about identity, drugs, abuse, death and friendship 4.15 avg rating — 13 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
	Shaping Paths: How to Design and Deliver PRACTICAL Training by Jamie Dixon (Goodreads Author), Lorraine Reguly (Goodreads Author) (Editor) 4.67 avg rating — 6 ratings — 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
	A Poem A Day: A Modern and Inspirational Poem for Every Day of the Year by Lo Mackett (Goodreads Author), Lorraine Reguly (Goodreads Author) (Editor) 4.40 avg rating — 5 ratings — 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
	From Nope to Hope: How I Overcame My Suicidal Thoughts 4.33 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2017 — 3 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
	Loves, Lives, and Lattes by David Lastinger (Goodreads Author), Lorraine Reguly (Goodreads Author) (editor) 4.33 avg rating — 3 ratings — 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 Food-Mood Connection: A Holistic Approach to Understanding the Gut-Brain-Microbiome Relationship by Lynne Potter Lord (Goodreads Author), Lorraine Reguly (Goodreads Author) (Editor) 2.50 avg rating — 4 ratings — 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 Gates of Avalon: Path of the Ghost Warrior by Karl R Krueger, Lorraine Reguly (Goodreads Author) (Editor), James Kelly (Illustrations) 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — 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
	Losing Ten Kilos: If someone can do it, so can you by Róbert Gíslason, Lorraine Reguly (Goodreads Author) (Editor) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 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
	Kick Your Ego Aside and Put People First: Five Proven Principles for Making Every Project a Success by Jonathan Cinelli, Lorraine Reguly (Goodreads Author) (Editor) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 3 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 Mysterious Dead Sea and the Benefits of Its Salts by Lynne Potter Lord (Goodreads Author), Lorraine Reguly (Goodreads Author) (Editor) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 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

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PROSTITUTION and ADDICTION: Marlie’s Story

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PROSTITUTION and ADDICTION—Marlie’s Story - a picture of Marlie now

I don’t talk about my past much. I don’t like remembering the bad stuff. Yet, I know that talking about it, writing about it, and facing it head-on all help me heal.

Marlie is currently facing her past and is on her way to healing, too.

Marlie is the author of the poem included in this post. Before we get to it, let me tell you a bit about her. (You already know about my life journey!)

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“Thinking of something to say is difficult when you want to be perceived as clever!”
― Lorraine Reguly

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“Do one thing today to move yourself towards a big goal. Repeat tomorrow, and the next day. You'll be surprised at how fast you'll attain it!”
― Lorraine Reguly

tags: inspiration, inspirational-quotes, motivational-inspirational, motivational-quotes

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“You've got to get obsessed and stay obsessed.”
― John Irving, The Hotel New Hampshire

tags: humor, life-lessons, wrestling

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“But better to get hurt by the truth than comforted with a lie.”
― Khaled Hosseini

tags: life

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“You're alive only once, as far as we know, and what could be worse than getting to the end of your life and realizing you hadn't lived it?”
― Edward Albee

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“All happiness depends on courage and work.”
― Honoré de Balzac

tags: courage, happiness, work

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“If you dare nothing,
then when the day is over,
nothing is all you will have gained.”
― Neil Gaiman, The Graveyard Book

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