Trauma Recovery Coach, Speaker, Consultant & Author
We left Austin 6 days ago for a month in the Pacific Northwest. Landed in Portland, rented a car, and spent 3 wonderful days with granddaughter Valentina. We had planned more visits with friends, hiking in Olympic National Park, much-longed-for-time … Read more…
It seems I missed World Book Day. It was April 23rd. As someone who worships at the altar of books, I’m surprised I didn’t even know there was such a day. It makes sense, of course. There are days to … Read more…
Today I honor the service of every military member lost in wars. I honor my grandfather, who lived through WWI but was wounded in France. I honor my father, who served in the Pacific in WWII, and returned with undiagnosed … Read more…
This is the day we honor Dr. Martin Luther King, the man who died leading a movement to achieve equality for black Americans. It is trite but true to say we are all the descendants of immigrants. Some of my … Read more…
After the towers fell, there was a moment. After we watched in horror the impact of the planes, And bodies, like tiny dots on our television screens, plunged a thousand feet to the ground. As one after another, the buildings … Read more…
The first time I married was many years ago. We were both too young. The marriage lasted ten years, and gave us two beautiful children, but ultimately we divorced. In my 40s, I married a second time to Dempsey, who … Read more…
I returned home this afternoon from a morning spent Masterminding for 2017. Now, in the southern tradition, blackeyed peas, collard greens, and cornbread are cooking to enjoy with whichever kids, grandkids and friends drop by later. This dinner gives me … Read more…