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"Where there are people, there are stories.

Where there are stories, there’s mission.

Where there’s mission, there’s hope."

                                             Cheryl Farrell

       

The following is a list of essays and articles written by Cheryl Farrell.

 

 

1. Children’s Issues and Rights

 

“Make a Joyful Noise" (Daily Word Magazine -- July 2008)

How church music and faith helped overcome a child's difficult birth.

http://www.dailyword.com/articles/general/ (See July 1, 2008)

 

"The Hare's Tale" (2008)

A revisionist's take on the fabled Tortoise and the Hare.

www.bayheartmusic.com/theharestale/

 

“Type 1 or 2: The Pain of Being Typecast Diabetic” (2007)*

One family’s story addressing the difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes.

 

 “Oliver’s Story” (2007)**

On behalf of JDRF addressing the misdiagnosis of type 1 diabetes.

  

Youth Moving On—Hillsides Home for Children Event (2007)

Co-writer of mock Jeopardy! game.

 

 “Be a Bridge” Social Marketing Paper & PSA (1998)

USC graduate degree coursework about reporting child abuse. 

 

 

2. On Matters of Race

 

"Race, Music, and Resolution" ***  

Layperson's Sermon on Race Relations (2008)

 

“I’ll Take Amazing Travel for $2000, Alex” ****

Review of selected black history “clues” presented on Jeopardy!

 

“Preacher’s Call to Address Bad Lending Practices Comes with a Price” (2006)

USA Today Op-ed commentary on lending practices targeted toward minority homebuyers.

 

Los Angeles Times” Counterpunch article (1994)

Theater review/commentary about “Heartbeats”; opposition to lyrics relating to spousal abuse.

 

“Bridges” (2001)

Reality TV proposal about differences among Central PA residents.

 

Book Review: “Black Life in Corporate America” by Glegg & Allen (Anchor Press, 1987)

Essay written of Los Angeles Urban Bankers newsletter.

 

 

3. “Mixed Bag”

 

“While on the Couch” (In progress)

Two character play about an undisclosed connection between a psychotherapist and her client.

 

NPR “This I Believe” Submission (2005) (unpublished)

Essay about finding sense of home wherever you live.

 

“Oh, The Joys of Sisterhood in the Workplace” (1997)

Fictional essay on workplace rivalry among women.

 

Farrell Family Newsletters (2001 through present)

Humorously themed annual reports on the Farrell Family.

 

Various songs and jingles—music and lyrics ASCAP registered.

 

 Also, visit Cheryl's blog at www.bayheartmusic.com/weblog

* Click here to read about two brave young people with type 1 diabetes: Aidan Cash and Oliver Roman

**Click here to read Alec's Story: "Living with Type 1 Diabetes"

****Click here to read: "I'll Take Amazing Travel for $2000, Alex"

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"Remember that you own what happened to you...

just put down everything you can remember..."

                Anne Lamott, on instructing writers, Bird by Bird   

 

“Populate tomorrow's memories with good thoughts today."

                                                                —Cheryl Farrell

inspired by The Age of Miracles: Embracing the New Midlife

                                                   by Marianne Williamson

 

"I'm an explorer in this world,

here to report what I've learned.

I have much to tell."

                             —Cheryl Farrell