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Lessons Learned on My Book Writing Journey
Great news! I ordered an author copy of my book, Chicago Roller Skating History, on Tuesday, December 2, 2025. An author copy is a single…
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God Has Separated Me
When God separates you, it isn’t bad. It isn’t good. It just is. Being in this situation is uncomfortable, but it’s for your good.…
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It’s About Time
“It’s about time.” That was the response from three different people who I had told that my book had finally gone to the editor. The…
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4 Quotes To Help You Stop Making Excuses

Following are four quotes that inspired me to stop making excuses and start taking action, and I hope they do the same for you if…
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It REALLY is a Small World

Have you ever met or had a conversation with someone and learned that you knew the same person? Or, has anyone wanted to connect with…
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What Would You Do If You Weren’t Afraid?

This question, “What would you do if you were not afraid?”, was asked in a YouTube video and my thoughts raced for at least…
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Why Haven’t You?
I was having a conversation with a colleague and he said, “I’ve always wanted to play the piano.” I wanted to say, “No, you haven’t;…
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Start Questioning Your Health Care Providers More
I was scrolling through my Twitter timeline one day and this tweet captured my attention. Actually, it sickened me. The fact that the federal government…
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Be Careful Whom You Ask for Information
I’ve been conducting research on Chicago’s roller skating history for 10 years now and this project is not easy. While it was a great idea…
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Confessions of an (UN)Grateful Worker
I have a confession: I was an ungrateful worker. Ungrateful, Just Ungrateful When I started my job in a receptionist capacity, I was a bit…
