I hope this finds YOU and your loved ones well! And as always, there's a lot going on in our lives and our world! October 10th was Mental Health Awareness Day - and a call for us all to Keep Talking, Keep Sharing, Keep Connecting, Keep Listening and Keep Shining! It makes a big difference when we share our struggles to help others know they're not alone. When I was searching for Mr Rogers' famous quote about looking for the helpers I also came across this one.... “Anything that’s human is mentionable, and anything that is mentionable can be more manageable. When we can talk about our feelings, they become less overwhelming, less upsetting, and less scary. The people...
What a magnificent way to celebrate Pride Disability Month -- that's Awesome Emma in the picture with me! We met at the Cushing Marketplace's Ice Cream Social - she's a book lover and a new friend! My author heart, when she shared that she'd made our picture her screen saver!
Happy Birthday to ME! I was born on the night of a full moon at three minutes past midnight 54 years ago today -- something good was brewing from the beginning! "WHO KNEW?!" as my dad is fond of saying, the unexpected twists and turns my life would take to lead me to where I am now. The last few weeks have been full of the things I love -- traveling, connecting, sharing my books and message, spending time with family, seeing longtime friends and making new ones. You have heard me share about the Children's Alopecia Project which I am a BIG FAN of and a mentor for, and they have upcoming camps available all year! Though it's been...