I Am
Not long ago, my family and I visited Jamaica. Located in the Caribbean, this country is still in my heart. Recently, I watched the I Am Bolt documentary. I Am Bolt is a 2016 biographical sports documentary that follows the life and career of Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt. No athlete in modern […]
49, Flip Phones, and Framing History: A Birthday at Old Stone Steakhouse
There’s something about birthdays that makes you stop and appreciate the people, places, and stories that make up your life. My 49th birthday turned out to be a wonderful combination of all three, complete with a family dinner, a legendary proposal story, a little history, and some unexpected moments of reflection. My daughter is already […]
Teacher Resources for One Road Leads to Another: The Heartfelt Drive
Books are meant to be reread, enjoyed, and even savored. But my family and I would also like these books to not only be pulled off shelves, but the stories pulled from the pages. What do I mean? I mean, let’s take the stories we read about our community- my latest book, One […]
The 70-Year Echo: A Legacy of Victory Over Death
Sometimes we go looking for one memory and end up finding something we never expected. In November 2021, I was searching for our wedding video. I wanted to relive the joy of a beginning—to remember a day filled with hope, promises, and celebration. Instead, I found a message about something far […]
The Cost of Silence: Why Emotional Health Is Part of Ending Violence
It’s been almost exactly one year since I penned the article, Men Need to Know That Caring is a Superpower. This piece resulted in a wide range of reactions and some really, really good perspectives from readers. Fast forward 365 days, and I’d like to expand upon this important topic even […]
When the Rush of Summer Fades and the Hush of Fall Begins
There’s a sacred kind of transition that happens when summer starts to loosen its grip. The frantic pace of long days, packed calendars, family obligations, vacations, heat, and constant motion begins to soften. The evenings cool. The sunlight changes. The trees start preparing to let go. And if we’re paying attention, something […]
Dolly, I am Still Learning
Ancora Imparo: What Dolly Parton, Family Memories, and an Irish Blessing Taught Me About Growth Seeing a flurry of social media posts about Dolly Parton recently sent me down a rabbit hole of reflection. Thankfully, Dolly is still very much alive and shining her light on the world! But the outpouring […]
When The Branch Falls: What Comes After Letting Go
In my last blog post, The Temperature of the Wounded Healer: When the Tree Self-Regulates (And We Don’t), I talked about the day I learned of nature’s natural “shedding” process. I received such a wonderful response from this article that I felt like I needed to do a follow-up. When the Branch […]
Running on Fumes
We’ve all been there. The alarm goes off, but you already feel exhausted. Your to-do list keeps growing. Your patience is shorter than usual. You tell yourself you’ll rest later, catch up later, take care of yourself later. But later never seems to come. Instead, you keep pushing forward, running on fumes. […]
Why Teacher Resources Matter More Than Ever
Teacher resources aren’t just “extras”—they’re what turn a book into a learning experience that sticks. Here’s why they matter, especially for a book like One Road Leads to Another. Heroes don’t always wear capes. Sometimes they carry stacks of papers, spend evenings grading assignments, arrive early to prepare lessons, and stay late […]
