As many of you have already seen, I made the news!Thanks to Ken Adams for reaching out to me to participate in this story.  Shortly after he sent my contact info to Mary Quinn O'Connor at Fox, she emailed me asking for input about my experience. Here is my full response: Ken and Your Ride Is Here have helped me considerably. Within less than a year after I moved to Austin, I was diagnosed with a recurrence of ovarian cancer which was originally diagnosed in 2008 while I was living in…See More

Things from 2011 that I am thankful for:The ability and freedom to write and share this list.New friends and old friends.My mom.My grandma.My Great Aunt Honey allowing me the great honor of playing oboe at my Great Uncle Tom's memorial service and the accompaniment of my older brother.The kindness of strangers.My heated bed pad.Not having a car payment.The transit pass that work pays for that has helped me get around without a car. My bike. Legs that can walk and feet that can…See More

 Throughout the course my life, I’ve almost never found it difficult to strike up a conversation with anyone.  Sometimes it’s about absolutely nothing and sometimes it’s about everything.  I wouldn’t say that I’ve never met a stranger, because I’ve met some pretty strange people in my time.  And some of them are my friends. In the time since I gave up my car (nearly a year ago), it’s been a necessity for me to walk many places.  During our recent record breaking summer heat here in Austin, that…See More