The Kindness of a Stranger

by | Oct 16, 2014 | 31 Artists Who Influence

I only met her once, at the end of an event in Charlotte back in August. She came up to my book table and we started to talk, somehow coming around to a website we both read and one she contributes to. I told her I wanted to attend their yearly gathering but I know...

The Kind of Hope Most of Us Need

by | Oct 14, 2014 | 31 Artists Who Influence

“Charlie Brown must be the one who suffers, because he’s a caricature of the average person. Most of us are much more acquainted with losing than winning. Winning is great, but it isn’t funny.” – Charles Schulz It’s easy to create a hero who is...

The Art of Sharing

by | Oct 12, 2014 | 31 Artists Who Influence

When we asked her to play a little something, she chose to move rather than hide. She chose to say yes even though it was last minute, even though we only had an old, out of tune guitar in the room, even though she wasn’t prepared. She said yes and shared her...

Finding Hope in a Dark Place

by | Oct 10, 2014 | 31 Artists Who Influence

While Mom made dinner in the kitchen, I finished up responding to some email in her living room. I was in Charlotte for a few days to do some promotion for A Million Little Ways  and stayed extra to see Mom and Dad. We had the evening news on in the background and I...