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Kolfe orphanage is an incredible place filled with 130 boys outside Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. After spendingt just a few hours with the young men there, I was struck by how polite, engaging and smart they are. They are so conversational I almost didn't realize that this orphanage is situated on a dumping ground.  Every window…

I had to pull the last cover of Scared, my first novel that will release in May of 2009. The publisher wanted to make some changes, now here they are. This series will be marketed under the tag, "Novels with a Conscience." I'm asking you to comment honestly about what you think about this new…

I’m getting Facebook and Twitter messages from my friends saying they’re not sure they believe me about the 3 inches of snow we received last night. Here’s some pictures to prove it! There was also a sheet of ice for my car to ski on as I took the kids to school this morning. Gotta…

I'm still getting my head screwed on right after being home from Ethiopia. Jet-lag takes a toll on you but so does the adjustment of being around children who are desperate, hungry, and without much hope. Slowly, I'm getting back to normal. I have great news to report: We already have our first Ethiopian orphanage…
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