In 1996, my friend and colleague, Brandi Stone opened her heart and stepped into the shadows just blocks from the Magic Kingdom.
Freshly free from an abusive marriage, sh...
“Some stories don’t shout their importance.They whisper their way into your life — and change it forever.”
When my kids ask, “Mom, how did you and Daddy meet?” I’m transporte...
My sisters and I would occasionally show up cuddling a new kitten or dog from a neighbor's new litter.Â
We were always greeted with the same response.Â
"No! You can take tha...
As a Guided Autobiography Facilitator and life story coach, I know that writing your life story has many benefits and yet when I was faced with writing my own life story, I ex...
[Pictured in photo are me and my four kids around 1983Â baking cookies during the holidays.]
When my youngest sister brought her first baby home, no one noticed there was a pr...
No matter how many dead people I've seen in murder mysteries in my lifetime, I wasn't prepared for the day I found my 40 year-old son dead from a massive heart attack.
But I ...
Growing up in the 50's was somewhat like working for Door Dash A neighbor would call to borrow a cup of sugar Whichever kid was nearby Was assigned to deliver it. A finished e...
You are worthy. You are valued. You matter.
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