MBSFood: Diary of a Witch's Daughter with Author Tonya Parker

Published: Aug. 9, 2015, 10 p.m.

b'Mind, Body & Soul Food host, Tonya Parker, puts on her author hat as she sits down with HMi\\\\\\\\\\\\Radio host, Intuitive Spiritualist Torrie C, to discuss her new book, Diary of a Witch\'s Daughter. Parker\'s protagonist, Harmony Blue, is a 14-year-old African-American word nerd and budding writer trying to navigate her way through her first year in high school with its ups and downs, including first love and bullying. We see her life and relationships up close and personal as she shares her deepest thoughts with her new diary. By the way, did we mention her mother is a WITCH\\u2014a Woman In Tune with Conscious Healing, and this creates conflict within this already different teen struggling to fit in.

Tune in to hear more about this delicious book that manages to fold in tidbits on conscious cooking, holistic healing, and metaphysical concepts that will engage readers of all ages.

Tonya Parker has been called a Renaissance Spirit as she uses her Libra energy to balance a lifetime of healing work. She has worn the hat of Mental Health Counselor, Prevention Specialist, Corporate Trainer, Massage Therapist, Reiki Master/Teacher, Professor, Conscious Caterer, Communications Coach, Workshop Facilitator, and Writer. Tonya has also been called Therapeutic Goddess, Natural Sistah, and most recently Throat Chakra Shaman. She simply sums up what she does as spiritually inspired and guided healing, teaching, and writing. Tonya also coordinates retreats and other sacred gatherings, has contributed to various anthologies, published the e-cookbook, The Tonya Parker Collection: Healthy Eating to a Healthy Lifestyle, and a meditation CD, Meditative Morsels: Prayers & Meditations for Feeding Your Mind, Body & Soul. For more information you can go to www.mindbodyandspiritworks.com.'