Generally, when a child is born there is an aura of hope and dreams of a great future. Parents, relatives, […]
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Read MoreDuring a holiday weekend, my teenage daughter, Shannon, and my husband, Craig, were preparing to wash and wax her car. […]
Read MoreThe lyrics from Helen Reddy’s song, I Am Woman, are resounding in my head as I watch the news about […]
Read MoreAt any given time, there are controversial issues around the world. Current world events that have a wide range of […]
Read MoreMy parents were married at the tender age of 19 and came from very different socioeconomic backgrounds and religious backgrounds. […]
Read More“What about the white guy?” is the unspoken question when companies focus on diversity and inclusion. Some approaches to diversity […]
Read MoreWith the current events around family separations due to deportation, I want to share some books with personal stories on […]
Read MoreExcellent, timely article in Forbes about how the polio vaccination was developed by an immigrant and the son of an […]
Read MoreSteve Pemberton is an AMAZING person. He endured horrific abuse in the foster care system. Thanks to the kindness of […]
Read MoreMonday Morning Memoir Message: Character development tips: My Lost Brothers #OnlyTheBrave17, #GHotshots, #BMcDonough20
Read MoreHighlights three memoirs with strong father and daughter bonds: Standing Up After Saigon Generally Speaking Muslim Girl
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Read MoreRecently I had the great fortune to listen to Olympian Michelle Kwan speak at our shared alma mater, the University […]
Read MoreMy co-author, Thuhang Tran, and I have been busy the past five days in Northwest Arkansas. Both of us used […]
Read MoreLaunching a book is similar to birthing a baby. There has been much anticipation, preparation, fretting, planning, and hoping. It […]
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