Living and Dying

Twenty-something years ago, I was told from a grief counselor, “Just because someone dies, it doesn’t make them a saint.”  Those words have come to me throughout the years. The first time I heard them was after an unexpected death. I was at odds with someone, and...

2024—Patience

If I had to summarize 2024 in one word it would be PATIENCE. I had the whole year planned out—yep, pretty crazy. I thought my book would be published in May just in time for Mental Health Awareness Month. Nope, not even close. It was just the tip of the proverbial ice...