Today my mother died

Today my mother died. Actually, she died October 3, 1998, but for me, I think of it as I first wrote it. This magnificent woman died, by my estimation, 20 years too soon. So in year 12 of this journey past her death, it still shocks me that she’s dead. Loving...

You and Helen Thomas: The Power of Your Words

Have you ever said something which you regretted? Have your words ever ambushed you and changed your image forever? What happens when we forget about the power of our words? The velocity with which Helen Thomas’ career has been wrecked is both stunning and...
The View I create

The View I create

We’re at the Jersey shore with for the week with our daughter and son in law. They rented a beautiful house on the beach – amazing views, fresh air, and a great boardwalk. The entire boardwalk is about 2.5 miles – perfect for a walk to get in my...
We are all the same in our grief

We are all the same in our grief

I recently had the honor of speaking in Portland Oregon at the Rwandan Genocide Remembrance Day at Lewis & Clark College. The Pacific Northwest Rwanda Association sponsored this important event. Second Counselor Andrew Tusabe from the Rwandan Embassy in Washington...
Opportunity lost – or found?

Opportunity lost – or found?

Note: I’ll be on blogtalk radio with Kisha on Monday April 12th, 11am EST. Click here for more details….but in the meantime, see below… Given an opportunity, would you choose to change lives? Do you believe it’s a function of what you have or...