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    Buckle Up: National Teen Driver Safety Week

    Note: I first posted this essay in October 2017, eight months after my kiddo’s accident. Just after midnight on February 4, a Saturday, my husband’s phone rang. At first, he ignored it because he didn’t recognize the number. But then…

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    Taking Risks and Overcoming Fear

    Earlier this month, I was honored to be one of the featured speakers for Authors & Appetizers, a fund-raiser for the Lawrence, Kansas, chapter of Altrusa International. One of Altrusa’s mission is to promote literacy, and its Authors & Appetizers…