An Interview with Ollie Marshall-Rico Author of Scattered Changes (Step Ladder Changes)
In the darkness of night, if you never give up, morning will come with a bright light that you yourself brought forward. This is Author Ollie Marshall-Rico’s message in her latest book of verse Scattered Changes (Step Ladder Changes)
Challenges may be small, while others could alter our lives with a form of control. Through God’s grace and mercy we can overcome these challenges by allowing God to direct our path. Whatever challenges face us, we should try to alleviate them by focusing on a prayerful act for guidance. This prayer should continue as we ask for solutions, because different degrees of challenges will always exist, so prayer should never be far from our mind.
Challenges are constantly placed upon us in this ever-changing society. How we cope with them determines our contentment. God’s words of scripture exist to instruct and guide us in our response to daily challenges. When we believe in God, it enables us to maintain a harmonious level of existence through His word.
Excerpt from Scattered Changes:
Changes are within me, bridge leaping, outward, under and over.
Scattered nerves are rocking within me.
Sometimes they are creepy crawls.
Nerves are crawling inch by inch throughout this body itching.
Happiness, sadness, joy, boldness, serene, these cries are all within me.
Whooping changes, wallop and deep, all mixed in the same bowl.
Mini steps getting lost, leaving one step hanging on the
ladder, unstable meeting the sane…life in the raw. – Scattered Changes, by Ollie Marshall-Rico
Suggested Interview Questions:
1. What is the most important message in your book?
2. How will your listener’s lives improve after learning the information you are presenting in your book?
3. Does your book contain a specific program or regimen which if followed can
bring about a better life condition?
4. Talk with us about honesty with self.
5. What are some of the useful tips that you could share with listeners to make their lives better.
6. Can you share with the listeners what has helped you to survive better.
7. What are the 4 parts to your book?
8. Where can listeners get a copy of your book?
About:
Ollie Marshall-Rico is a native of Springfield, Arkansas, where she grew up with ten brothers and five sisters and now makes her home with her husband in Orange, New Jersey. Ollie is a retired teacher from Newark Public School System, she has been a VISTA Volunteer (domestic branch of the Peace Corps), a community organizer and President of the missionary Society. She is currently a community activist. Scattered Changes is her 6th book.
