Friends, I am grateful you’ve chosen to learn more. Below are three paths that reflect the most common reasons people seek to explore my book, Lost in Labeling. There are many aspects of this enormous divide in our country, in our family homes, among lifelong friends, in classrooms and clubs, and all will benefit from a deeper understanding of the foundations that created them, and the very human stories that live beneath them. Please begin with the one that feels closest to what brought you here—but know that you are welcome to explore all three. I hope you will find this book helpful in reclaiming your leadership voice in the conversations that are critical to our survival. The important discussion guides will help you get started with conversations that go along with the chapters in my book. I welcome you to my site, as well, which showcases my writing and my writer support work. I hope you’ll have a look around and I very much hope you will purchase my book.
For those who’ve lost valuable connections with their loved ones, you are here because conversations with family or friends have become tense, distant, or even broken. You’ve watched people you care about drift away—hoping not because love changed, but because political identities hardened. What most people don’t realize is that two powerful forces shape these divides: the language that gets thrown around without context, and the personal stories behind the beliefs we hold. Once you understand both, the heat turns down. You start seeing people again—real people, not labels—and the possibility of rebuilding connection becomes real. If this is you, learn how my book was written for you.
For educators and people seeking deeper understanding of ideology, history, and meaning, you are here because you recognize that meaningful conversation requires more than opinions—it requires knowledge. Every viewpoint has roots: historical pressures, cultural shifts, lived experiences, and the quiet fears or hopes that shaped a generation. When you understand what labels truly mean, where they came from, and why they were adopted, you begin to speak a different language—one grounded in clarity, not conflict. This is the doorway to respectful dialogue, informed thinking, and the confidence to engage without feeling overwhelmed or outmatched. If this is you, learn how my book was written for you.
For people pursuing personal and political growth, you are here because you’re ready for growth—your own, and the growth of the relationships and communities you care about. Knowledge is powerful, but understanding is transformational. When we explore the stories behind our beliefs, the forces that shaped them, and the ways our perspectives evolve over time, we gain a richer sense of ourselves. And when we apply that same curiosity to others, the world softens. Political growth becomes personal growth: less fear, more perspective, more respect, and a more profound sense of connection to the people around us. If this is you, learn how my book was written for you.