The author, Nina Norstrom, grew up in a small suburban town outside Chicago, Illinois. She received her bachelor's degree from Concordia University. Norstrom is affiliated with and a member of various writers' groups. In 1992, she started journal writing to help find solace. But it wasn't until 2010 that she was able to publish her first writing experience. The book, "Not a Blueprint: It's the Shoe Prints that Matter, A Journey Through Toxic Relationships," is a representation of her growth and signifies a milestone in her recovery from toxic relationships, to the transition of non-toxicity. 
Nina says, "Medically, this whole program of journaling has been a healing process.  It has helped to shape and transform a toxic journey into a prescription for healthy emotional wellness. Truly, I've been blessed to have seen light at the end of a tunnel ─ and knowing I've reached a level of personal growth."  

"It was through my dark journey, I'd learned a powerful lesson: God never gives up on us.  And it's that reason alone why we should never give up on ourselves."

Personable, compassionate, and direct . . . 
She is a passionate champion for many noteworthy causes, including those battling toxic relationships. When not reading or writing, she can be found mountain climbing, taking long walks in a park or alongside a beach, sitting at an entertainer's concert, supporting an author at their book event, somewhere traveling, and even jumping in to exert her energy by doing volunteer work, at a variety of venues.