Reads
Estate: To My Once Darling Child
Timothy should have known to worry when his mom told him her estate would be "easy and maybe even a little fun." Mom always had an odd sense of humor.
Kirkus Reviews calls To My Once Darling Child "a convincing and oddly enjoyable novel..." Granted a Get It! designation by Kirkus out of the gates, the novel went on to win recognition in many places.
It remains a heartfelt exploration of how a sloppy estate inspires family resentments which spiral until someone chooses to make it stop.
Estate: Golden Rules
Available October 13, 2026
The much anticipated How To guide follow-up, Golden Rules makes the extremely hard as simple as can be. It reveals the two rules that beat back family resentments and dodge the probate court—without all that legal kerfuffle.
Golden Rules is packed with step-by-step instructions, clear explanations of how and why the rules work like they do, customizable AI Prompts, and stories to entertain and educate.

American Butterfly
How many phones in Memphis rang on the day MLK was shot? When Mom picked up, she heard her mother-in-law ask, "Was Johnny home this morning? All morning?"
His name was James Earle, after all.
American Butterly tells stories from the last three generations of Americans. Tales that explain how we got here, how much good we have done, but also how painful it is when the bullets of resentment land.

