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30 Years in the Making: My Latest Feature on Influential Women

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Following my recent recognition in the Influential Women series, I am thrilled to share that I was invited to write a guest article which is now live on their platform! The piece, titled "30 Years Before the Spotlight: Why Real Influence Is Built in the Quiet Years," delves into what it truly takes to build a lasting legacy in media and publishing. Looking back over the three-decade journey of founding and publishing Christian Activities starting in 1988, I reflect on the quiet years of steady, faithful work that happen long before any awards or headlines arrive. In the article, I also  share three core principles that have guided my career—focusing on purpose, consistency, and honoring family legacy (including a special connection back to my father’s 1976 Who’s Who listing). Whether you are an author, creator, or entrepreneur working quietly behind the scenes on your own big projects, I hope these reflections encourage you to keep showing up and building for the long...
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Jack’s Recovery Log: Seven Months of Learning to Understand My Dog

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Jack a year before he became ill.  This is the running log I began keeping after a difficult year with Jack, my 14-year-old Papillon. I called it “Jack—Patterns,” and I kept it as a running unpublished draft from February 2026 through Aug. 9, 2026 before I decided to publish it.  The previous year, 2025, had included serious dental problems,  a simultaneous diagnosis of probable kidney disease, tooth extraction surgery in June, and an extraordinarily long recovery during which it seemed he was barely eating or drinking. He lost weight. He dropped from 4.5 lbs to 3.8. He lost a majority of his fur. He lost his buoyant personality. But he never said no to a walk, a ride or a treat. In the fall of 2025, I took him across town for a walk in the pet store where I used to take him when he was a puppy. There he frolicked for the first time in almost a year, and I knew my Jack was trying to come back.  Then, in late 2025 and early 2026, two major disruptions occurred almost...
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