Why I Write
I grew up
the daughter
of a professional con man.
It tends to change
the way
you see people.
From an early age
I learned that appearances
can be deceiving.
People we admire
aren’t always
who they seem to be.
And people we judge
often carry stories
we cannot see.
Those early experiences
didn’t just shape my childhood.
They shaped
the questions
I’ve spent my life asking.
Not to excuse
the harm people cause.
But to understand
what lies beneath it.
Because while understanding
doesn’t erase
the damage—
it can change
the way we carry it.
That’s the lens
through which I write.
And that’s the hope
I want to offer
every reader.
A Little More About Me
For more than two decades, I’ve served in public education, helping create safe environments for students—not only physically, but emotionally. My work in school safety and supporting students in crisis, along with training in Trust-Based Relational Intervention® (TBRI) and Crisis Prevention Intervention® (CPI), has reinforced something I’ve come to believe deeply: behavior is often rooted in experiences we cannot see.
Over the course of more than thirty years, I’ve also served in many areas of church ministry, including leadership, teaching, administration, and mentoring. Along the way, I’ve had the privilege of sharing my story with educators, encouraging them to look beyond what they see and consider the experiences that shape a student’s life.
Together, those experiences—and my own story—have shaped the way I write: with honesty, compassion, and hope.
Today, I write to encourage readers to remember that what we see is rarely the whole story—and never lose sight of the possibility of redemption.
Thank You for Spending a Few Moments with My Story
I hope you’ll stay awhile, explore my Reflections, and find something that speaks to your own journey.
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