MY BOOKS
“A story of gut-wrenching perseverance and determination.”
— Publishers Weekly
A FEW MINOR ADJUSTMENTS
Cherie Kephart, a young woman who longed for adventure, traveled the world from the remote villages of Central Africa to the majestic coastlines of New Zealand until a mysterious illness thrust her to the precipice of death. The persistent health challenges led to years of suffering, during which her symptoms time and again were undiagnosed by well-meaning medical doctors and healers who were sometimes competent, sometimes careless, sometimes absurd, and always baffled. The anguish, the uncertainty, and the relentless pain would have caused many people to simply give up and end their lives—and Cherie came close.
Told with brutal honesty, astonishing wit, and a haunting vulnerability, A Few Minor Adjustments is an unforgettable memoir that will move you with its fiercely inspirational account of one woman’s incredible journey to find life-saving answers. In the end, she finds much more than a diagnosis.
“A mesmerizing and ultimately uplifting journey.”
— Foreword Reviews
“A sweeping adventure.”
— Zhena Muzyka, author of Life by the Cup and Publisher, Enliven Books
“Heartbreakingly beautiful tale.”
— Alex Sheshunoff, author of A Beginner's Guide to Paradise
“A rich and complicated story.”
— Kirkus Reviews
“A ‘must have’ chronicle of perseverance highly recommended for anyone!”
— D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review
“What a story. I am so inspired.”
— Daniel Asa Rose, author of Larry's Kidney
PHOTO GALLERY
“A rich treasure-trove of healing resources.”
— Gina Simmons Schneider, Ph.D., author of Frazzlebrain
THE HEALING 100
Cherie suffered for years from a mysterious illness that left her bedridden, hallucinating, and being spoon-fed to stay alive. Through perseverance and ingenuity, she found healing practices, remedies, and techniques that took her from the precipice of death to truly living again. Drawing from her moving personal story and written with a touch of humor, Cherie reveals her top one hundred healing tools—without which she wouldn’t be alive. The Healing 100 describes each of these in detail, explains their uses, and demonstrates how they can help you heal. This book serves as an invitation to try these tools, with the aspiration of creating a higher level of consciousness regarding health and the healing process.
“Transcends any ordinary healing guide . . . a gift to us all.”
— Tenia Bentley, Holistic Health Care Practitioner
“Excellent resource!”
— Willow MacPherson, Homeopathic Practitioner
“Accessible little wisdom nuggets.”
— Debra Wanger, Certified Wellness Coach and author of The Resilient Actor
“Brilliant insight with a personal touch.”
— Dr. Melinda Nevins, D.O.
“A must-have resource for anyone looking to heal from within.”
— Cindy Blaser, FDN-P, Holistic Health and Nutrition Coach
“Approach this collection as you would a gourmet meal: prepare for the extraordinary.”
— Clifton King, author of poetry organic
POETRY OF PEACE
Poetry of Peace is a rare and poignant collection of poems that celebrate the decadence and darkness of life, taking the reader through four aspects of ascension: Seeing the World, Through Darkness, Into the Light, and With Peace. Cherie’s masterful command of words, coupled with the complex and captivating topics in every verse, draws us closer to the charms and challenges of the human spirit. Profound and universal, Cherie’s poems are a gateway to understanding what it means to be fully alive.
“Visceral, gritty and laced with rich metaphor.”
— Suresh Ramaswamy, author of Just Be: Transform Your Life and Live as Infinity
“Poetry of Peace is, at times, soft and tender, at others, the rawness is accosting.”
— Eliza Rhodes, author of Sign Language
“The heart can rest and rise in these words . . . they carry the sacred of each moment.”
— Nicole Martel, M.A., Transformational Breath and Holistic Wellness Practitioner
“A beautiful collection!”
— Asa Wild, artist and fellow explorer
“Be prepared to fall in love as you journey through this rich collection.”
— Shelley McQuerter, Founder & Director of Learn Homeopathy Now
ANTHOLOGIES
My writings have also been featured in many publications such as: Shaking the Tree, A Year in Ink, Escondido Arts Ekphrastic Anthology, San Diego Decameron Project Anthology, Magee Park Poets, The San Diego Poetry Annual, and Six Feet Apart . . .in the Time of Corona.
