I am proud of my voice. I am soft-spoken when I need to be and outspoken when the need arises. As I review all of the blog posts that I have written over these last tumultuous 12 months, I can honestly say I am 100% proud of every post written on this site. That being […]
Martin Luther King, Jr. said, “We have learned to fly the air like birds and swim the sea like fish, but we have not learned the simple art of living together as brothers.” This month, on January 18th, Martin Luther King Jr. Day is celebrated, and this day of service marks the 26th anniversary of the […]
Early in 2017. I published a beautiful diverse picture book called, Kayla: A Modern-Day Princess. I was so proud of this book even though, by some standards, I was still very new to the author/publishing career path. This book was almost like my child because it was inspired by my child. Kayla: A Modern-Day Princess […]
Bullies suck. Bullies have little to no empathy. They cannot make the connection between their actions and a child who may go home and commit suicide over these very actions. Children who are indifferent to the hurt and pain of others have no interest in resolving conflict. They are unable to entertain themselves without that […]
I like paper. I love the smell of freshly printed pages of a new book and the feel of a page before it becomes dog-eared from loving use. It feels very natural and comforting to me to hold a physical book in my hand maybe because that’s how I grew up. I know I am […]
As a therapist, I work with many families throughout the course of the year, and I can say with strong certainty that most families in the US are truly struggling this holiday season. So much so that many may not be able to shop for gifts for their loved ones. As humans, it’s in our […]
