One of the most incredible things that came from stepping out of partisanship has been the ability to look at issues with a fresh perspective, without party rhetoric ringing in … Continue reading There are Education Problems to Solve in Pennsylvania
Book Review: Everything is Just Beginning
This is my second Erin Bartels book and it won’t be my last. Everything is Just Beginning is a marvelous story that weaves together relatable situations, historical events, and music … Continue reading Book Review: Everything is Just Beginning
Book Review: Grace in the Gray
It’s no secret that I have been practicing the art of “listening to understand” for a couple of years now. So, when an opportunity arose to review the book “Grace … Continue reading Book Review: Grace in the Gray
The Middle of My Story (Turning Forty)
I used to dread turning forty. It sounded so “old” to me and I couldn’t imagine being in that decade of my life, in what is presumably the middle of … Continue reading The Middle of My Story (Turning Forty)
Your Thoughts May Not Be Your Own
As I continue on through my graduate courses, I’ve been surprised at what I’ve learned that applies to life in general. This week, we were to watch a TEDx talk … Continue reading Your Thoughts May Not Be Your Own
Where the Solutions Are Found
I recently had the opportunity to speak during a Life Sciences PA event geared toward Patient Advocacy Groups. I was asked to share about my experience with SB983 and my … Continue reading Where the Solutions Are Found
“What Happened to Her?”
We always teach our children to be good sports, to compromise, and to resolve disagreements, but then we, as adults, do the opposite, especially when it comes to political beliefs. Why do we do this? Why do we perpetuate the very characteristics we seek to train out of our children? Even worse, we justify it with questionable arguments.
Book Review: The Lost Melody
The Lost Melody by Joanna Davidson Politano is a riveting journey that sheds light on both the cruel history of women being committed to asylums unnecessarily (see The Woman They … Continue reading Book Review: The Lost Melody
Book Review: The Last Way Home by Liz Johnson
The Last Way Home by Liz Johnson is a captivating retelling of the story of The Prodigal Son involving hockey, pottery, and redemption from unexpected sources. From the back of … Continue reading Book Review: The Last Way Home by Liz Johnson
Book Review: Where the Road Bends by Rachel Fordham
From the back of the book: As Norah King surveys her family land in Iowa in 1880, she is acutely aware that it is all she has left, and she … Continue reading Book Review: Where the Road Bends by Rachel Fordham
Even So, Joy 