To my children: Michael, Andrew and Claire. There will never be anything I desire more than to see your faces, hear your voices and know your stories.
As for inspiration, I thank Ashley Welton for finding this illustration:
Do it today. You may not have tomorrow.
Patterns – of behavior, thinking, values, emotion, perception – live across generations. Among those clues, I look for answers to my own mysteries. My quest is to understand. I’ve noticed patterns I’d like to break. If I get lucky, what I do might heal. I humbly offer these stories because my readers tell me they learn something, are moved or changed in some way that is positive and helpful. Enjoy, and let me know you’ve come by.