Empowerment Hope Justice Laughter
The day after 9/11, I was working for the Red Cross taking inbound calls for missing persons in the fallen towers. Somewhere mid-morning I received a call from … Read More
Empowerment Hope Religion and Spirituality
This piece was also a sermon broadcast on Sunday, April 30, 2023 by Day1.org to over 200 stations and to our troops . Today’s sermon deals with the ultimate question of life: WHY. Now, I’m aware … Read More
Empowerment Gratitude joy Self care
I always knew it would be a great day when Sarah Goodson walked through the doors of our church carrying her big purse. Raised during the Depression on … Read More
How do you hold on to hope in the midst of despair? To answer that question, you can read the seven trillion self-help books on Amazon, or you … Read More
Gratitude Hope Judgment and Forgiveness Kindness Laughter Self care
(This piece was also featured as a nationally syndicated column with Gannett Media) I thought we all needed a reminder that joy can be found in all circumstances. You simply have to follow … Read More
Multiple tragedies have struck in the recent weeks, including the death of Tyre Nichols, mass shootings, and the continued bombing of Ukraine. This message is dedicated to finding … Read More
Hope joy Kindness Religion and Spirituality
This column was also featured as a chapter in my book, “Miracle on 31st Street: Christmas Cheer Every Day of the Year — Grinch to Gratitude in 26 Days!” Some days, I just have an inordinate need for “grace.” And by “grace,” I mean the … Read More
Judgment and Forgiveness Justice Kindness
This piece was featured as a nationally syndicated column with Gannett . Way more than politics and religion, my family’s passionate holiday fights revolve around food. Specifically, the … Read More
Cancer (and other road hazards) Empowerment Gratitude Hope Laughter Self care Uncategorized
This piece was previously featured as a nationally syndicated column by GateHouse Media. “Brace yourselves. I’m gunna use the ‘F word’ to talk about my battle with breast cancer.” While the audience gasped, the … Read More
Empowerment Hope Kindness Self care
I grew up in a North Carolina high school where football was a big deal, which is ironic, considering that in North Carolina, basketball is the state religion. … Read More