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Life Sentence – Seriously!
Life Sentence – Seriously! I am sitting in the doctor’s office with one of my daughters and reflecting on the other. Strange how that works?!?

Her Smile Says it All!
So, gratitude is the THEME this month. My big girl/GROWN young woman is officially leaving the nest to pursue an amazing summer opportunity. I say

Pure Joy!
Pure Joy! We have these moments in our lives that we just cherish. There is no way to explain them other than to say that

SLOW DOWN
SLOW DOWN Everyday in every way we RUSH! We RUSH through breakfast. We RUSH to get to through morning traffic. We RUSH to get to

Trust your Instinct!
Trust your instinct! So Of course it is autism awareness month. Every year in this particular month my email is flooded with other advocates and

Mommy Moment! Do IT Chloe!
Mommy Moment! Do IT Chloe! My daughter, a Dramaturgical Consultant for “The October Storm” at Raven Theatre So I LIVE for the moments. My daughter

Dream Deferred
Dream Deferred This year marks the 20th year of my membership in the Florida Bar Association. I actively practiced as a trial attorney until my

Answer is ALWAYS yes
Answer is ALWAYS YES Sounds strange but when you are supporting a loved one on the Spectrum, somehow the answer is ALWAYS YES. You watch

In GOOD time
In GOOD time I remember asking my grandmother a ton of questions and no matter what I asked, ultimately her response was the same. Good

The Sun Always Rises
The Sun Always Rises So I am on the other side of the Gulf of Mexico watching the sunrise again! Even though I participate in

Humility Radiates
Humility Radiates So I recently wrote about Prof. Jason Arday and his journey to becoming a Sociology professor and one who explores race equity and

Unconditional Love
Unconditional Love My aunt, Dr. Patricia Ann Harvey left this world 3 years ago today. It is all so surreal. I do not know how

Life WELL lived
Life WELL lived So I can not believe it-but we are at a year since my mother-in-law Dr. Tamara Ewell Jackson went home. I continue

Murals in Mind- Mental Health Matters!
Murals in Mind- Mental Health Matters! Yesterday I had an amazing evening at the Bayboro Brewing with colleagues who love and support the arts. We

Happiness
Happiness I LOVE surprises and especially unique gifts and this week I received both! My classmate from graduate school, Erwin Timmers is an exquisite artist.