What does "home" actually give us? Most people think it's a roof.
I think it's something deeper ... 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞.

How many people does it take to improve a housing program?
More than will comfortably fit in one elevator.

The apartment was ready.
Fresh paint. Clean floors. Empty rooms. New kitchen appliances.

I walked through with an inspection checklist, testing smoke detectors, checking outlets, noticing handrails.

During my pregnancy, I became aware of other pregnant women around me. When I was in the market for a car, I suddenly noticed the same make and model everywhere.

Ten years ago today, I walked into a civil affairs office. A short time later, I walked out with the newest Goar.

The paperwork was finished. The real work was just beginning.

Before we ever opened a file, the office was showing us what needed to go. And I knew something was wrong before anyone mentioned the program.

He said to me, “You don't look like a CEO.”
We were in the middle of a meeting about recertifications when he said it.

Some of the biggest decisions in my career? Confidence didn’t drive them.
Necessity did.