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There are so many stories to be told.  Traveling to book clubs, events, organizations to present ‘Sousanna The Lost Daughter’ I am meeting and hearing so many courageous, and interesting people and their stories. I’ve always been what we all call ‘an open book’ with my life…haven’t had much choice when you get up, for years, every morning putting on your leotards and tights, and of course my dance skirt, and get in front of a group of dancers to help them feel comfortable in the most vulnerable of learning situations…dance.  I[...]

Bob (my husband) and I have decided to go back to Greece this year, in May, for a visit. I am so excited to see Greece again and to see my family. It’s been 15 years since I’ve been back.  Yes, it’s been that long. It was 2005 when I decided I would go live there for a year.  My thoughts were to go reconnect with my family, my culture, my language. With the blessings of my husband and children I packed up and set off for the adventure. At the age of 51 I was embarking on my first solo travel, and I can say I was feeling very bra[...]

Recently we traveled to California. We stopped in Paso Robles to visit a favorite winery.  The vineyard was beautiful, as was the wine…but, the connection with one of the hostesses is what has stayed. You know how it is, when you meet someone and you have that instant connection, that’s how it was with Kim.  Not only did she have the same name as my dearest friend for thirty plus years, but she had that same spunk and infectious smile Kim has; easy to talk with and comfortable. We told Kim why we had made our way to this particular winery; it[...]

One of the more frequent questions I am asked, after writing this book, is ‘Why did you decide to write this book?’ and ‘Why now?’ Initially my response was long hesitations with clumsy, awkwardly pasted together thoughts…I was not prepared for this, the most obvious of questions. I took the question with me and did what I always do, process.  Yes, I am one of those that needs time to think and process till the answer reveals itself, as it finally did…and this why I chose to write the book, and why I chose to write it now. For as long a[...]