My Story
The stories I uncover live at the intersection of violation and consequence--at the intersection of hope and compassion. I explore issues in public health that include: teen health, sexual health, bullying and emotional health, resiliency, sexual trauma, childhood obesity, shame, HIV/AIDs, postpartum depression, social justice, suicide prevention, and more. Telling our stories, sharing our worries is a way to inoculate communities; with resiliency as the path and hope as the beacon.
I beleive we can transition from victim to survivor to advocate for any trauma or injustice we experience if we are guided by the best research, treatments, compassion, and kindness. Our stories can be our vaccine, and sometimes our cure.
My novel, Howard Be Thy Name, is a story rooted in finding reasons for the complicated ways we fail our children in spite of our best intentions and the desire to give them a better life. It is an immigrant family saga filled with suspense, drama, and compassion. In the story I explore the idea that there are many victims in the child sexual abuse scandal that continues to plague the Catholic Church--including priests. Fall Kindle Sale--Download Your Copy Here