Let's talk about it!! September is back to school month for many, and it's also Alopecia and Suicide Awareness months. I'm a big champion for the power of conversations! It's amazing the things we make up in our head -- which turns out isn't always a safe place to hang out. There are some major moments I made things up that weren't true that made my life wildly more difficult. At age 11, when I lost all my hair, I told myself there was something wrong with me, that I'd never have any friends, or be able to do the things I loved to do. That wasn't the truth -- but I said it to myself enough that I believed...
Do you believe in angels? If you've followed my journey for a bit, you know I do. August is the month, 34 years ago now - WOW, that I was in a car accident with my best friend Donna, and she earned her wings. Over the years I have had so many magnificent angel moments.Â
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...
