Summer is here! Once again, I’m happy to share with you some of my favorite books. I hope that you’ll find some time to read this summer, whether you are sipping lemonade in your backyard hammock or enjoying the breeze on a warm, sandy beach. May these recommendations provide new perspectives and help you to … Continue reading Rest, Reflect and Recharge: Summer Reading List 2023
This Mother’s Day, as one of my dearest friends has entered hospice after battling a life-threatening illness for the past 4 ½ years, I want to share the power of my remarkable collective friendship with her and three other women that began 24 years ago. The five of us came together in 1999 through a … Continue reading MOMSTRONG: An Ode to Collective Friendship
I love how Women’s History Month gives us a chance, collectively, to celebrate the impact that women have had on our lives, whether they are famous historical figures, unsung heroes, or our own family members. In the little over a year since my mother passed away, I’ve taken solace in the stories of many strong … Continue reading From Grief to Growth: Some Personal Reflections for Women’s History Month
The season of giving is upon us, and a thoughtful book could be the best gift for yourself or others! Even if you’ve already stocked up on gifts, consider adding one or two more for a friend or loved one. Or start a new tradition, with a New Year’s gift! These are all books that have … Continue reading Winter Holiday Reading List 2022: Deepen Your Understanding
As I stood on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial on Saturday, I was struck by the phenomenal diversity of the people coming to see this magnificent monument. They were from all over the country and all over the world. Throngs of people, smiling and taking group photos, reading the quotes, and gazing out from … Continue reading Election Day 2022: Dealing with Anxiety…. Again
As the November election rapidly approaches, we are being barraged with troubling headlines and seemingly endless appeals for donations. It’s unrelenting. It can be difficult to separate the signal from the noise. I’m keeping one thing clear: the overturn of Roe v. Wade must be the galvanizing event to get out the vote for Democratic candidates. Democratic … Continue reading Roe, Roe, Roe the Vote
Summer, my favorite season, is here. I’m looking forward to having some time to rest and recharge, particularly this year. I’ve experienced a lot of loss, with the passing of both of my mothers last winter. My grief has been compounded by last week’s overturn of Roe vs. Wade. I’ve selected some books for this … Continue reading 2022 Summer Reading List
This one is hard. Normally, I love to celebrate Mother’s Day. This year I am mourning two great losses. For the first time in my life, I’ll be celebrating Mother’s Day without either of my mothers. My own birth mother passed away peacefully, in my arms, on January 21, 2022. Two weeks later, my beloved … Continue reading Mother’s Day 2022: An Ode to My Mothers
The month of March is special to me for a lot of reasons, making me think about health and health coverage on both an individual and collective basis. This March, I celebrated several things, including my second book anniversary, being five years cancer-free, and the 12th anniversary of the passage of the Affordable Care Act … Continue reading Reflecting on Women’s History Month: A Conversation
Today, my book, "Marching Toward Coverage," turns 2! While celebrating this milestone, I am also taking this time to reflect on the many changes in the healthcare and political landscape since the publication of my book, which reinforces its evergreen themes of: the imperative need for universal health coverage which has now been laid bare by the … Continue reading Marching Toward Coverage is 2!