Becoming: Michelle Obama & The Power of Our Stories and Truths

During the spring before last, I hosted a presentation as part of the DFW Writer’s Conference entitled “Blogging for a Better World.” Weeks were spent preparing the slides, condensing their contents and deciding where to narrow the scope with such a nebulous topic. Although I consider myself an experienced writer, I felt uncomfortable with the… Continue reading Becoming: Michelle Obama & The Power of Our Stories and Truths

Book Review: “I Am Charlie Wilson”

…..”There I was, sitting on a bench listening to my attorney, feeling small and frightened as anyone could feel at the prospect of losing his freedom when Mahin burst through the courtroom’s heavy wooden doors, pushing past the guard and taking off toward the judge…..she wasted no time before pressing into his hands a business… Continue reading Book Review: “I Am Charlie Wilson”