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TANYA DETRIK
Mar 6, 20172 min read
And the Answer is . . .
A few weeks ago, I spent another overnight stay at the children’s hospital with my daughter and granddaughter. Nora, age eight, had a...
Dec 15, 20162 min read
A Question of Honor
It’s hardly a surprise that I should feel strongly about the power of words and our care in choosing them. Words are the conduits of our...
Nov 5, 20160 min read
Oct 21, 20162 min read
I Might Offend You
I work hard every day to find my own positive perspective. However, when it comes to politics, I am casting a vote against the people who, I
Jun 15, 20162 min read
About Face
My granddaughter Nora continues to catalyze new perspectives for me. One reason is that, except for a few vivid memories, I have very little
May 4, 20162 min read
Mirror Mirror On The Wall
In the room where I get dressed, there stands a full length mirror. At first glance, it looks like any other mirror, but it’s not. It’s actu
Apr 10, 20162 min read
Loosing Teeth
Today, I got an excited phone call from my almost-seven-year-old granddaughter Nora, who is the miracle subject of my book “Waking up with N
Jan 2, 20161 min read
Why?
Post Traumatic Growth is way that traumatic events can catalyze positive life changes. It happened to me when my granddaughter Nora was...
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