Happy Father’s Day to these daughters (you know who you are):It's okay to cry. It's okay to cry because you never felt like you had one. Or the one you did have, left without a word at 13. While the…Jun 20, 2021Jun 20, 2021
A Specific Room I Grew Up InI grew up in a large brick rambler home that sat on 100 acres in Hartwood, Virginia. As a child, I can see why it seems huge in my mind. If…Jul 19, 2020Jul 19, 2020
Covid Feels Familiar: A Recovered Career Burnout’s EditionCovid brings back memories of a young former diplomat’s story of life change, social distancing & the importance of listening to your…Mar 23, 2020Mar 23, 2020
Hit & Missed Love with a Gunnery Sergeant, post mortem.I found out last night while scrolling on Facebook via hashtag that my friend and former colleague a U.S. marine committed suicide this…Nov 11, 20191Nov 11, 20191