• The Sound of Survival. Person in a desolate landscape.
    Self Help

    The Sound of Survival

    A woman shot multiple times leaves the hospital a little over a week later and enters a church. Two small white coffins sit at the front of the pews. Her story is a true testament to the sound of survival. When I attended this funeral for two little girls lost…

  • Shirley Stephens in front of her Nashville home
    Vulnerability

    Saying Goodbye Is Hard

    I am heartbroken with the loss of my friend, my neighbor and of someone I considered family. I never saw the color of her skin and I never felt angry with her despite the things we sometimes disagreed on. I loved Shirley for who she was, she was strong, intelligent,…

  • Galaxy Covid mask
    Self Help,  Vulnerability

    I Am Nobody

    As we end this crazy year I thought I would share what I have discovered from 2020. In a nutshell, my takeaway is that, “I am nobody.” I have felt invisible for a long time but this year I have had the time to understand why this has become my…

  • Campfire while camping on Bear Island on Percy Priest lake in Nashville, TN
    Self Help

    A New Mantra For Strength

    I recently spent my Labor Day camping on an island with a few close friends and my pup. I have been so busy rearranging my life since our world changed in March that I haven’t been able to unplug, clear my head or relax. The time away in the beauty…

  • Love art book
    Self Help

    Live A Better Life Everyday

    I am so ready for 2020 to be over, I am sure I am not the only one. Since Covid hit in March, my life has been shaken up with all kinds of difficult emotions. Living life has become a challenge and I want my life to be better. I…