A split second is all that separates who I am now—a wife and mother—and who I might have been—an invisible military widow. On August 19, 1993, the love of my life sat in the passenger seat of a cutvee truck […]
Marriage equality finally passed in Maryland. Now the real battle begins
It was 2:30 a.m., and the college students across the street were still blasting their music. My partner Gina reminded me it was my turn to tell them to knock it off. I pulled on a pair of sweatpants and […]
Selling Own Home No Piece of Cake
The next time I say I’m going to try a For Sale By Owner, please take me gently by the shoulders and point me to the nearest reputable Realtor. I’ve said for years that Realtors earn every penny of commission. […]
Try to make all employees—out or not—feel valued
I smoothed my navy blue suit skirt and relaxed a little. Perched on the edge of a sofa in the fourth-floor office of a downtown Norfolk building, I was relieved that the job interview was coming to a close. The […]