Prep for the Olympics

Prep for the Olympics

It’s time—the Winter Olympics are only six months away and while athletes are finalizing their plans, routines, and their mental readiness, the host cities are also going into high gear to welcome them and the millions of visitors who will come to be part of the...
The Power of Prayer

The Power of Prayer

So many of the women I’ve written about in The Girls Who Stepped Out of Line, faced a crisis of faith in their young lives. Some found themselves struggling for a chance to prove themselves, yearning for acceptance, hoping to find a sense of belonging. Others...
Working Girls

Working Girls

My new book, The Girls Who Stepped Out of Line, features the stories of a handful of women who changed the course of war during the interminable years of 1940 to 1945. Over the course of my research, I encountered thousands. And I went deep into their life...
Time Moves On…

Time Moves On…

Twenty years ago I was living and working in Germany. I’d just been back to the states for two weeks, to complete the national security studies program and graduate from the Army War College, despite a boss who didn’t want me to make the trip. Thankfully I didn’t...