Trauma Recovery Coach, Speaker, Consultant & Author
As I count down to my 50th High School Class Reunion, I find myself thinking of the many people who shaped me and prepared me for adult life. One of the things for which I am most grateful to my parents is an excellent education. Although we moved a lot (16 schools, 11 years, two countries), my father in particular always made sure his seven children attended good schools.
In just two weeks, I’m going to join a few dozen old (quite old, now) friends in celebrating our 50th High School Class Reunion. It seems impossible that so much time has passed, but I have several reminder emails mentioning that number, so I guess it must be true…Since fifty years is really quite a long time, and reviewing that era is rather an historical exercise, I thought it would be interesting to share a few of my memories and impressions here and in social media. So this is the first of a series of posts leading up to the big event.
I figured out, a long time ago, that most of the pain in my life is a result of reality not matching my pictures of how things should be. I remember times in my childhood when I was pierced by … Read more…
Charleston, South Carolina, is one of the cities I love best, and Pat Conroy one of my favorite writers. So I was excited to finally read South of Broad, his 2009 coming-of-age novel set in Charleston. The story follows a … Read more…
Recently a friend who is a strong advocate for gay rights (a cause I also hold dear) was talking about all the unfair circumstances and personal bias he has faced recently. This is a man who embraces his role as … Read more…
Happy Memorial Day! I hope you are enjoying time with friends and family, and some all-American holiday food. Today, as a tribute to our veterans and to the canine heroes who support them, I’m sharing a story about my friend, … Read more…
It’s a beautiful day in the Christian world, and part of a beautiful season that includes the festival of Passover and celebration of the Spring Equinox. Let’s take some time today to sit quietly and actually feel our connection to … Read more…