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Spending time with a friend one-on-one is my favorite way to spend time with a friend. In this way, conversations, long or short, are personal, to the point and usually poignant. After such an exchange, it is not unusual for me to walk away with a heart filled with happiness, and a bit of  wisdom…

A few months after my father’s suicide, I was lying in bed. It was dark. Off in the distance, I could hear the emergency sirens coming from police cars. My body felt both cold and sweaty at the same time. Mom was not home. Was she hurt? What if she dies? Our Fear Based Stories…

As an educator I am responsible for instructing, not destructing. I teach students how to solve math equations, write complete sentences, and how to use a text to support their opinions. Teaching is my livelihood, so why would I want anyone to unlearn anything?                      …

Recently, I held a book reading at our public library. The purpose of the event was to introduce myself and my book to the community.  Leading up to the day of my book reading, my husband helped me to select particular passages that would give everyone a taste of my story, but not the whole…