Achievements, Awards and Recognition
Blogging Awards
Freshly-Pressed by WordPress, Media Distortion and Partisan Politics, 8/29/2012
Newspaper Recognition
Cited in the Washington Post for blog post, “Dear Congress, Please Take My Husband Back.”
Article entitled: “Spouses of the furloughed, to Congress: Take my husband — please.” See Washington Post, October 8, 2013.
Book Awards
Ripple: A Tale of Hope and Redemption
“Remarkably well written work. Explores the nature of evil in our contemporary world with a final and enduring triumph of the human spirit. Crafted with an exceptional eye toward character development and a complexly woven narrative. Highly recommended. Thoughtful, thought-provoking, and insightfully entertaining.” — Midwest Book Review
Amazon Top 100–Ripple
AIA Seal of Excellence for Literary Fiction–Ripple: A Tale of Hope and Redemption
#1 Amazon Bestseller, Family Life Fiction–Ripple: A Tale of Hope and Redemption
#1 Amazon Bestseller, Parenting & Relationships > Family Relationships > Dysfunctional Relationships-Ripple
#1 Amazon Bestseller, Parenting & Relationships > Family Relationships > Child Abuse – Ripple
I Run
AIA Seal of Excellence for Literary Fiction–I Run: A Novel
#2 Amazon Bestseller, Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Literature & Fiction > Genre Fiction > Sports–I Run
#1 Amazon Bestseller, Family Life Fiction–Ripple: Young Adult Version
Recommended by Midwest Book Review
Ripple: Young Adult Version
#1 Amazon Bestseller, Parenting & Relationships–Sexuality Ripple: YAV
#1 Amazon Bestseller, Science, Nature, How it Works–Health–Ripple:YAV
Education
B.A. History (Honors Degree), University of Maryland. University Honors Program. Magna Cum Laude.
J.D., College of William and Mary.
Non-Profit Work
Strays Welcome Interfaith Ministries, Founder and President.
ROTH (Roof Over Their Heads) of Front Royal, Secretary and Board Member.
mom, you are amazing!! I never knew that ripple did so great! go, mommy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You are the cutest bestest most adorable son on this earth Jim omgosh!!! xoxoxo