Several years ago I wrote a very short book about my Grandmother, my Gram. It was never published, it was only for my family. Yet wanted to share some of it here for others to see and think about their grandmothers too. Here is a poem inspired by her and after the poem, there is a question for you.

"Enfolded in arms so securely

Held to a chest so vast

Hearts beating softly

Their breathing

Coming together in rhythm

Murmurs of comfort and bits of song

I watch as she holds my child this way, and a...

My newest book, Inspire With Confidence & Compassion: What 2025 Taught Us To Be & To Do is on Amazon as a preorder. When you buy it at $2.99 you will receive it on its release date of 12/12/2025. This one is quite different. Please let me know if you preorder it. Thank you!

Here in the US, Thanksgiving is just around the corner and I'm thankful for much this year. My immediate family and I are all well. Weather has stabilized and is beautiful. I feel more confident and encouraged about 2026. The new book I've been writing is almost done; hope to have it to you soon.

Remind yourself that no matter what, there is always something to be grateful for. Even if it is only one small thing for you., be grateful.

"In an earlier book of mine, Change, It’s a Constant I wrote of many changes then. Looking back on that it seems almost nothing compared to 2025. So 2025 brought even stronger storms, earthquakes, fires like none before. Upheaval conditions around the world, wars, famine. Here in the United States we had a new president who has brought about tremendous changes also.

Yet...