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• A Love Carried for 32 YearsOctober 5, 1994. A birthday, an adoption, and the young woman I was.5 October 2026
• Silent No MoreThe story behind The Advocate and the series that made it necessary.15 May 2026

• Pediatric Nurse or Female Dexter?She saves children by night. By day, she goes after the people who hurt them. Help me choose the cover of my debut novel.8 October 2026 · 0:43
• Thirty-Two Years Ago TodayI chose adoption because I believed it was the right thing for my child.5 October 2026 · 0:56
• It’s CellularProtecting children isn’t a choice. Hurting them is.3 October 2026 · 3:16
• Do They Deserve a Second Chance?A question for you about people who harm children and vulnerable adults.29 September 2026 · 1:23
• New Address. Same Stories. Bigger Purpose.Everything I write now lives here: the books, the essays, and what comes next.28 September 2026 · 0:27

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• The Advocate and the Pussytoe FieldsLiterary crime novel, book one of two. Leave your email on the book page to hear the release date.Forthcoming
• Pen PalsBook One of The Gamble — An American Reckoning.Available now
• Re-Imagined: Through Time & LoveA new edition of the memoir is being written. The 2023 edition is available now.New edition in progress

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Terry’s daily child-protection report for the Pacific Northwest and the nation is published on The Docket.

• Saturday, October 3, 2026Three Missing Indigenous Person Alerts, a 68-months-to-life sentence in Airway Heights, a mother charged in an 8-year-old’s death, North Idaho school and exploitation cases, $200,000 for Washington foster placements, and why the viral Nassar registry headline is wrong.Read on The Docket ↗

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