Cathedral of the Flowing Locks: Dye-ing to Be My Mother

Barbara Barton's essay, Words from a Warrior, took first place in the Biting the Bullet essay contest and is included in this memoir. Barbara mixes humor and the pain of truth together to come up with colorful stories from her life that will make your spirit smile.

Barbara Barton is an Associate Professor of Social Work at Western Michigan University where she principally teaches Leadership and Organizational Development courses at the Master's level. She has been in the rehabilitation and brain injury fields as a clinician and an administrator for over 20 years. She is a proud Michigan State Spartan with a number of service and teaching awards.