16 Jan Casco Viejo, Panama City’s Old Town
Tired as an old goat, I stumbled into the Atlanta airport this morning at 6am. I have a bad habit of obsessing the night before a trip. I get my...
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11 Jan Panama, Five Decades Later
I remember it like it was yesterday. I was sitting in the seat directly behind my Dad on the left side of the plane, the engines roaring so loud I...
18 Sep Ok, Michele, I Lied.
Last thing I texted my sister before I took off on Sunday was, "I am 15 pounds overweight right now. I am going to walk and eat lettuce all week!" I've...
16 Sep Back in New York, 2 Years Later
It's barely 8:00pm and I am already in my pjs. I've had dinner, the lights are out, my front windows are cracked open, letting in a cool breeze. I'm exhausted....
10 Apr At the Art Gallery
Just got home after three quick days in New York. There's so much to write about, so many stories I want to share. But I was particularly touched by one...
07 Apr Back in the Big Apple
It's nearly 2:00am. I am just settling in after an exhausting day of shooting. Being back in New York feels great. I started out early this morning by visiting my old...
16 Dec Gun control would not have prevented the senseless loss at Sandy Hook Elementary.
A simple match and gas can could have been just as deadly. If we truly want to stop these incomprehensible acts, our nation must focus our energies on mental health. We...
12 Nov Sixty.
Phew, what a birthday. You’re only 60 once, so why not blow it out for weeks. That’s exactly what I did. Two dear friends from church treated me to a big ol’...
21 Oct New Orleans ~ The Documentary
A door opened for me this spring. I had the honor of being chosen as one of 27 people from around the US to visit New Orleans for 5 days....