Trauma Recovery Coach, Speaker, Consultant & Author
Life is full of transitions. We change schools, leave our parents’ home, form new families, move from job to job and place to place. There is a certain amount of stress inherent in every transition. In 1967, psychiatrists Thomas Holmes … Read more…
Today, May 19th, is Armed Forces Day in the United States. In 1949, according to the Department of Defense, “President Harry S. Truman led the effort to establish a single holiday for citizens to come together and thank our military … Read more…
It’s Mother’s Day here in the U.S., a day set aside to acknowledge the contributions of mothers. My kids are calling and coming by, and taking me out for meals. My husband is telling me how much he appreciates me. … Read more…
I wish my cousin, Jimmie, and his life partner, K.C., could have been here yesterday to hear the president of the United States say he supports the right of gay people to marry. They were two of the best men … Read more…
I woke up this morning clear about one thing: This will be a happy day! Here’s the deal. Yesterday my heart was bruised when an associate acted in an unpredictable and hurtful way, a way that left me holding the … Read more…
This weekend Christians will celebrate Easter, while Jews are celebrating Passover. For many other people, this will simply be a lovely Spring weekend. Whatever you’re doing, I wish you joy. I believe that in every experience, there are levels of … Read more…
This year, for the first time since I was sixteen, I threw myself a birthday party. Now, just to put things in perspective, let me say that at my sixteenth birthday party, we danced in the high school gym to … Read more…