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Incredibly honored to have been featured in @usatoday on Christmas Eve, as I begin the launch of my memoir, Speranza: How Pain Became the Path to Hope, @forefrontbooks April 7, 2026. Foreword by @drkellymccann 🤍 Thank you @rhondaswan and UBA media f
2025 broke me wide open—in the best possible way. I was forced into asking for help, as friends and family cheerfully met me in DC during back-to-back spine surgeries. Letting people into my pain was something I’d dreaded as much as the a
Last NYE this incision ripped through my skull and neck for the second time—removing the hunk of hardware from my occipitocervical fusion, and the surrounding sensory nerves. One week later, before the sutures were even taken out, my surgeon in
Throwback to Christmas 2020 when my silly spin on “A Visit from St. Nicholas” was published in the @tampabaytimes 🎄 ‘Twas the night before Christmas, And all through the house not a creature was maskless, not even a mouse The sou
One of the first principles of economics I eagerly learned as a college student (many years ago) is that everything comes with a trade-off. Christmas undoubtedly seems to amplify the year’s “firsts” and “lasts,” wins and
Christmas in our family is a mix of all of our favorite dishes from through the years and some new ones sprinkled in, with the exception of 3 desserts that never change: my mom’s Godiva party cake, cheesecake, and key lime pie. While I always u
What do you think is going thought Spritz’s mind? 🎁How many times can I bark at the mail man and every single person who walks by while still staying off the naughty list? 💀How much damage could I do with a bag of coal to mom’s white
Second Sunday in Advent, and I’ve had carols playing nonstop. Until these words stopped me in my tracks: “Til He appeared and the soul felt its worth A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices…” It’s so easy to view
One of my favorite Christmas activities is making goodies for family, friends, neighbors, clients, and all the people in my life I want to thank for their presence over the past year. These custom boxes included spiced trail mix, crushed candy cane &
It’s the first Sunday in advent and the Christmas season is officially here! Amidst the decorating and shopping, I’ve been anticipating all the opportunities for sharing the joy of this season, and overcome by how much I have to be gratef
Some of my favorites headshots by my incredibly talented friend @marianahmosli but the best part by far was the opportunity to talk about the fire God has placed in our souls to write🔥I’m so grateful for the many ways that writing this book ha
It’s here!!!!! The final cover design is complete and my pre-order link is live—in my profile! A huge thanks to @drkellymccann for writing the most beautiful foreword, and giving me the courage and clarity to tell my story. I am beyond ex
I’m trying to find the words to convey the emotions of this moment—the pre-order link for by book, Speranza: How Pain Became the Path to Hope, is live! And this author has found herself speechless🥹 All I can say right now, is this book i