Taking the Plunge – You Are Not Alone

Well, I did it!!! I took the plunge! Even though it didn’t involve water, it did feel like jumping into the deep end of a diving pool… a little dark,…

Eyes of the Beholder

Have you heard that beauty is in the eyes of the beholder?  So are other things! Years ago, I had just been to lunch with a male colleague, Larry. As…

Our Song with a Call to Action

I’ll never forget being awakened at 4:00 am that morning. The morning after Ahmaud Marquez Arbery, an unarmed 25-year-old black man, was pursued and fatally shot while jogging. I had…

Paying It Forward: Mariska Hargitay

Have you ever had someone do something unexpected for you… something so nice that you had to pinch yourself to see if you were dreaming? …Something that if anyone had…