I was supposed to be preparing to leave the Bonamanzi Game Resort and Conference Center today. I had been invited to present two workshops to members of the Lifeline Zululand community and my fellow authors and attend a book launch and the Beacon of Hope Mission Awards Gala. I had prepared materials, stories, learned a […]

We’ve been cooking in 90+ degree weather here in the greater NYC area, and it’s had me reflecting — not just on the actual heat, but on how we respond to uncomfortable situations. I grew up in Queens, New York, where we had two household seasons: Freezing or Frying.When we asked to adjust the temperature, we’d […]