I graduated from Howard University, earning a Bachelor of Science in Human Ecology with a major in Early Childhood Education. I have spent more than 50 years serving kids and families in urban communities, from SE Washington, DC, to Gary, IN; and after marrying, Chicago's South Side, Woodlawn, Washington Park, Chicago Heights, IL, and Hammond, IN

A "Real" Care Plan Playbook for Friends, Family & Fiends is my life's work. It brings together the lessons I've learned through decades of caregiving, advocacy, and walking beside families during life's most difficult times

This isn't a pamphlet. It's a real-life playbook, plain-spoken, practical, and written so you don't have to learn the hard way, alone, like I did. This playbook is my revenge on my own ignorance

My hope is simple: that we are better prepared, better supported, and healthier for the many journeys ahead. Be well and stay informed