It's my first night back from a week spent in Huntsville, AL, leading a Pay It Forward More To Life Weekend, plus Completion Evening. I met my family for dinner in honor of Troy's (my son-in-law's) birthday, and in the process, brought Hayleigh (my granddaughter) home to spend the night with me. It's now almost... Learn More

When I was in college, I became fascinated by autism. So much so that one semester I volunteered at a school that specialized in working with autistic children. I looked forward to that one afternoon a week that I got to spend observing these kids playing, taking notes, talking with the therapists afterward. I thought... Learn More

I was walking in the rain, struggling to keep my computer bag and my purse dry, while keeping my umbrella slanted in the same direction as the downpour. A car was cruising down the lane towards me, either not seeing me (which is very difficult to do) or not caring or asleep at the wheel.... Learn More

Marsha Dhingra and I met for dinner a few nights ago. Just as we were beginning to eat our salads, a family sat at the table next to us – mom, dad, uncle, 10 or 11-year-old boy, 7 or 8-year-old girl. They weren't especially loud and did not intrude on our tete-a-tete while we caught... Learn More

Kirsten Johnson, one of our More To Life Coaches, was chatting with me tonight about a decision she made when she was about 4 years old. She told her mother she wanted a Harley (motorcycle) with training wheels. Her mother burst out in laughter, as did the rest of the family when they heard the... Learn More

Wednesday was Hayleigh's 5th birthday. I didn't go, because I had the flu – too sick on the one hand, but mostly not wanting to spread my germs – especially to Chase (10 months old) who has just recuperated from a bout with something virulent. So Hayleigh took my daughter, Rebecca's iPhone, snapped this picture... Learn More