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My Cherry Blossom Dream

by | April 16, 2026 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

My cherry blossom dream spanned three decades, crossed two continents, and was born from one single promise. This dream was simple — a vow by 8‑year‑old me. A promise to someday see Yuko again, my exchange teacher from Japan, whom I met in the third grade. She left a...
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Inspire & Awaken Speech. September 2024

by | September 5, 2024 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Let’s start with a question.  Where are you on your journey to authenticity? For me, fourteen years ago, I thought I was on the right track. I am not afraid to admit I was very generously unaware of who I was. One could say I took the scenic route to this elusive...
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The Potency of Community & Courage. June 2024

by | June 9, 2024 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Community was my beacon of hope while navigating the uncertainty and complexity of sexual identity, dealing with repressed anger and trauma, overcoming the stigma of divorce, and distancing myself from suffocating perfectionism.  The duo of guilt and shame were...
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Article for Bridal Fantasy Magazine. January 2024

Article for Bridal Fantasy Magazine. January 2024

Mar 12, 2024 |

Bride, wife, divorcee – each phase of my life required courage.  I wrote a book called Modern Day Courage to light a path for others. Confronting assumptions about my sexual identity, combatting mental health challenges, overcoming the stigma of divorce, fighting...

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