THIS JUST OUT: Coronavirus and Kindness Are Both Contagious!
The Bible says to love your neighbor. Alternatively, some people on this earth apparently believe that the Bible says love your neighbor unless you are in a … Read More
Blog posts for Empowerment
Empowerment Gratitude Kindness
Sarah’s Purse
I always knew it would be a great day when Sarah Goodson walked through the door of our church carrying her big purse. Raised during the Depression on … Read More
Empowerment Hope Risk and Reinvention Self care
The Magic of Chicken Poop
This piece was also featured as a nationally syndicated column for Gannett. Have you ever made a mistake? No? Then please stop reading immediately and take your perfect self somewhere … Read More
Empowerment Hope Laughter Religion and Spirituality
THE KING LIVES!
This piece was also featured as a nationally syndicated column with Gannett. Five years ago this week, on January 8th, 2015, my husband Toby and I made a pilgrimage to … Read More
Cancer (and other road hazards) Empowerment Hope Judgment and Forgiveness Self care
Am I Gonna Ride This Thing or Not?
This piece was also featured as a nationally syndicated column with Gannett. There are a lot of things that the Bible doesn’t tell us. For instance, what did Jesus do between … Read More
Empowerment Hope Kindness Self care
Wisdom from the Kmart
This piece was also featured as a nationally syndicated column through GateHouse Media. When I want to lift myself out of the dumps, I go to the Astor Place … Read More
Empowerment Hope Risk and Reinvention
Dancing Skeletons
This piece was also featured as a nationally syndicated column with GateHouse Media. Here it is in The Florida Times-Union in Jacksonville, Florida. “It’s just a coat hanger, Susan,” my mother would sigh, … Read More
Cancer (and other road hazards) Empowerment Gratitude Hope Laughter Self care Uncategorized
Breast Cancer and the “F” Bomb
This piece was 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 speaker, … Read More
Empowerment Risk and Reinvention Self care
The Long Way Around
This piece was also featured as a nationally syndicated column with GateHouse Media. I have decided that New York City is the best place to live if you want to take the … Read More
Empowerment Hope Risk and Reinvention Self care
It Takes Heat to Bring the Grace
This is part one of a two-part series about finding blessings in the midst of pain. It was featured as a nationally syndicated column with GateHouse Media. Recently, I had the … Read More