Mindy Lee Crouch's Author Page
Mindy Lee Crouch's Author Page
I am a single mom who homeschools. I retired from the US Air Force and am doing every thing I can to stay focused on raising my children to the best of my ability.
I have written a research book on the rosemary plant, a druidic book on my own spirituality path, a book of poetry, and am currently working on three works of fiction.
I have a BA in English, a MS in Herbal Medicine and am working on a DSc in Integrated Health.
My initial publications were just under my first and last name but there is another Mindy Crouch who is an author. I added my middle name to avoid confusion. The four books currently published are listed below plus I have three fiction novels on two different web platforms.
I'm currently MindyC on the web platforms but I intend for them to be in print someday under my name.
This is the first book I published. It was initially published through Amazon with a different cover but I moved it to a self-publishing company with wider distribution. This book is available on digital platforms as well as in hard cover. It can be found at the link below as well as platforms such as Kindle and Nook.
Details About Rosemary is a research document about this common but underused herb. Having troubles growing it? Want to know more about it but having troubles finding or trusting the information that you find? This book clarifies a lot of things that are misunderstood. It may help you grow the plant better, understand it's medicinal uses, and moreover understand the science behind these uses through the summaries of studies that have been done using proper methods. This book is fully sources so the reader can find the sources and dig even deeper into their journey of learning about rosemary, if they desire to do so.
Researching how to grow, use and eat a plant can be a daunting task. So many would like to grow their own herb garden. How many have tried to grow rosemary, perhaps those poor plants from grocery store that you bring home out of pity then they die in a week? Ever wonder how you keep them alive? How much is safe to use in your meal? Can you do rosemary chicken AND rosemary potatoes without ill effects? If I want to make a tea with rosemary, how much is safe? Is it safe to consume while pregnant or lactating? All of these questions are answered within these pages. This book is a combination of the data used by two professions, herbalism and botany, in an attempt to provide as much information to the reader as may be desired. This includes how to grow the plant, what it looks like when stressed, what causes it stress and how to address it (not inclusive), what it can be used for medicinally (with summaries of studies to back it up), safe dosages and safety recommendations by professionals, and there is even a list of books (not inclusive) of books where you can find recipes of other professionals. This book is a scientific guide to help people find the data they are looking for and is fully sourced.
This is currently published through Amazon. This is the beginning of my spiritual journey to eradicate some of the negativity from my life.
This is the black and white version of Druidic Rune path. This book is a new look at the use of runes for nature and healing. There are meditations and rituals which incorporate the use of runes as well as how the holidays fit into the rune wheel. It builds off of Michael William Denny's work. For each rune, the meanings are discussed as well as how they each relate to nature. There is a picture to display how to draw each one. There are instructions on how to draw the rune wheel and how to do a rune reading using the wheel and rune stones. Much of this information comes from having a direct relationship with the runes rather than other books.
This is a simple lined notebook that is also currently published on Amazon.
This book has lines pages at 1.5 spacing for taking notes. The pages are numbered to make it easy to locate notes you have taken within the book. The symbol on the front is the Helm of Awe which is a symbol for protection. The runes and words added to the symbol are congruent with the Druidic Rune Path.
This is my first poetry book. It was also initially published on Amazon with a different cover and moved. Like with my Rosemary book, the link remains on Amazon to the old book in case people want to sell a used copy.
Little Lessons of Life and Nature is a poetry book that had been in the making since the 1990's. The poems within were written over a span of three decades starting from high school into the year 2021. It entails life events, lessons in relationships, lessons from nature and poetic stories written in character during the author's gaming days.
Twins tormented growing up in an orphanage find themselves in the same military school as Quinn Talen and Sil Blade. While Quinn and Sil make a name for themselves, Minx walks her own path in their background. She protected her brother Midas from bullies all her life with her Plant ability but was forced to keep her true strength and her relationship with Sil a secret while growing her team. With new friends and learning to trust, she fights to protect the family she built while trying to discover the truth about herself and her heritage.
For the complete ending, the author is waiting to see if Sil is in My Vampire Awakening that has yet to come out. The current chapters are aligned with My Vampire System (MVS) and the associated timeline. The concept is "what happens with the characters when they aren't busy with Quinn, what if Sil found a female he was interested in but kept it a secret.
Bullied and neglected twins finally leave the only home they have ever known, an orphanage, to embark on a new challenge. Mandatory conscription in a military academy was instituted after the Walker War abruptly ended. Pause? Hiatus? Noone knew. The remaining enemy forces simply quit fighting one day. Now, the humans who were almost eradicated must get stronger in case the enemy returns to finish what they started. This is a story about overcoming the trauma of the past and embracing the strength healing can bring. Their quest for self discovery leads them right into the last place they want to go.
There are daily updates to the story which is meant to be a trilogy.
Ages 16 and up please as the trauma described is SA. Though the details are not very specific, it may trigger some readers.
Art below is credited to credited to TheFantasyLife.
Through hard work, determination and a bit of luck, Brendalai came to own a successful theater. However, she has secrets. 17 years ago, she heard rumors of a long-forgotten enemy being on the rise. As she uncovers more and more, the peaceful life she has fought for tumbles into chaos. Now she must uncover the plot before all of Mystavia is destroyed.
With the help of her closest friend Aaron, Brendalai and her girls come together to go under cover as well as in adventuring to solve the mystery behind the sudden strength of the enemies of the humans, elves, and dwarves. The friends put their lives in danger to save countless innocent people. In a race against time, they must uncover the plot and gather the forces to stand against an evil that intends to swallow everything in its path, leaving death and destruction in its wake.
I am credentialed to help people it herbal health issues.