Let's dance! Check out my "Liked Songs" playlist in 2026. I love to move, and some of these songs really hit the spot for just closing my eyes and letting the music take me into another dimension. I hope you enjoy the list and find some songs that speak to your heart. Also, the picture is something I put together using two photographs together. I think it depicts my love of dance, music, and life. No AI was used to create this art.

Cat on the Fence, 16 in x 20 in acrylic on canvas Have you ever paused and really noticed a moment—the subtle hum of awareness in your mind, the small gestures of life unfolding around you, or a fleeting connection that lingers long after it’s over? That’s the kind of life I explore in my new book, The Inner Life of a Curious Mind . This collection of intimate, journal-style essays is about more than reflection—it’s about presence. It’s about being fully awake to the ordinary and...

When I stumbled into Morganton five years ago, admittedly, I was a woman on the run — running from grief with all the gusto I could...