Trapped Underwater (All You, October 2004)
Renee Ormsby used to love her daily commute across the majestic Astoria Bridge, which connects Washington and Oregon, with the roaring waves of the Columbia River 30 feet below. On January 21, 2001, though, the dark, sparkling water that had once seemed so picturesque turned into a death-vice that nearly ended her life. “One minute I was driving across the bridge, and the next thing I knew I was hanging upside down by my seatbelt – choking and submerged in cold murky water,” recalls Renee, age 43, who was horrified to find herself at the bottom of the river...Contact me for entire article

Second Acts (Live & Learn, September 2004)
For many people over 50, the second half of life is a time to renew old dreams or follow a new passion by returning to school and starting a new career. “People are living longer and healthier than ever -- with strong bodies and sharp minds,” says Anne Gottlieb Angerman, MS, a career counseling consultant in Denver, Colorado. “Many times, they put their passions and dreams back on the front burner after the children are grown and on their own.” Here are the stories of three inspiring students who did just that...Contact me for entire article

Two Moms Share a Single Heart (Lifetime June 2004)
Julie Logan and Jennifer Fuller, both 30, have a deep friendship based on a single heart. Their connection began in two hospitals in different cities; one mother prayed that her daughter would live while the other grieved that her son’s life had been cut short. On January 27, 1998, four-year-old Deon Fuller Rayvich’s heart was donated to Malysa Logan, age two, who was dying of chronic congestive heart failure. “I knew that a child would have to die in order for my little girl to live,” says Julie, a single mom in Modesto, Calif. and mother of Malysa, then four-year-old Josh and two-month-old Kaylee. “How can a mother pray and hope for that to happen?” Little did she know that another stay-at-home mom, just two hours away in Oakland, Calif., was praying her son’s love of life would continue to shine in another child... Contact me for entire article

A Mother’s Love is the Best Medicine (Family Circle, August 2003)
Garett Lewis was the happy baby of every mother’s dreams. “Those first six months, he would lay on his back for hours engrossed with a toy and cooing,” says Audrey Lewis, now 46. “He rolled over, but he wasn’t interested in going anywhere. I just figured he was a late bloomer...Contact me for entire article