The Bald Princess Book is Finally Here!
The idea for The Bald Princess grew out of my charity. I created Joy to the Kids, Inc. with the intention of bringing joy to children in...
My Brother's Keeper
It’s that time of year again, the time when Joy to the Kids participates in one day of fundraising known as “Give Choose.” We rely on...
My Very Personal Confession
“Once your inner barriers come down, your Hope can reignite the spark of Hope in someone else.” - Deepak Chopra I have a confession....
Garrett's Gift; A Tribute
Since learning of the passing of Garrett Weatherbee, I have been struggling to write this. How can I possibly capture the essence of...
The Present Moment
I met yet another amazing Mother of a cancer patient today. On my rounds as Princess Joy, I peered into the dark room of one of the...
It's Time to Spartan Up for Childhood Cancer.
Last year, I started the year with a goal: to race in a Spartan Beast for Avery Heino, who was diagnosed with a rare brain tumor and now...
Faith and Roller Coasters
I grew up loving roller coasters. We lived exactly 2 hours from Disney World in Florida, and back in the 70’s and 80’s, Florida...
Master of Distraction
I have writer’s block. It’s been a while since I’ve been motivated to write anything. I will find any excuse to be too busy to write. ...
Thank you, Duran Duran
Often I am asked the question: how do you do it? How do you go into the hospital over and over again to see children and still manage to...
A Blizzard's Gift
One thing I have always struggled with is having enough time. False belief systems that "life is too short" and "there's not enough...
