Avoidance Dressed Up as Acceptance
Over the weekend, I came across this quote on Threads: “That’s just how they are” is not a solution. It’s avoidance dressed up as acceptance. – Dr. Tracy Dalgleish It’s a hauntingly accurate description of a trap many of us fall into. How often do…
Vera Ruth Eskridge (1934-2026)
Some of my earliest memories are with Grandma Ruth. Growing up just four houses down the street, my childhood was defined by her presence. I remember the ease of walking to her house whenever I wanted, the many days spent together after school, and the…
The Long Shadow of a Short Life
Why the brevity of life should empower us to be courageous.
The Roads We Travel
In A Brighter Blueprint, I reference this famous poem by Robert Frost: Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,And sorry I could not travel bothAnd be one traveler, long I stoodAnd looked down one as far as I couldTo where it bent in the undergrowth;…
Ten Years Since I Last Held You
A Note for Tori I cannot believe it’s been ten years since I last held you. I hope you know how much we love you. You’d love your little brothers (at least I think you would, but they’d probably annoy you as all siblings do).…
Free Gift for Preorders!
My new book, A Brighter Blueprint: The Twelve Threads of Effective Advocacy, launches in just three days! Every preorder will receive not only a signed copy, but also a small gift from me to thank you for your support! Place your preorders before 11:59pm on…
Five Ways to Support the Launch of “A Brighter Blueprint”!
With “A Brighter Blueprint: The Twelve Threads of Effective Advocacy” officially launching on March 27, many of you have asked how you can help spread the word. Advocacy is all about the power of many voices—and I’d love for yours to be one of them!…
Twenty-One Days to Go
In just three weeks, A Brighter Blueprint: The Twelve Threads of Effective Advocacy will be here! My team helped me create this short promo video – it would be so helpful if you could share it with people you know!
The Tenth Year: From a Monument to a Map
Ten years. In thirty-one days, on March 27th, we will mark a decade since we said goodbye to Tori. For 3,652 days, I have lived in the “if onlys.” If only we had known. If only she had been screened at birth. If only the…
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Even So, Joy 