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Writing From A Place I Knew All Along

How do you write from a place that doesn’t exist anymore?   The old me is gone.   She left a long time ago. She was silly (in the worst kind …

Let The Conversation Continue: What Are We Going To Do About Gun Control?

All eyes were on Georgia Rep. John Lewis and Democrats supporting him this past week as he led a 26-hour sit-in at the Capital.   Waving signs with photos of …

The Ultimate How-To For Having Difficult Conversations

Let’s face it. We humans can be terrible communicators. But having tough conversations is part of being a grown-up… not to mention it’s essential for getting what you want out …

#StopTheViolence: Why We Need To Have Urgency In Creating Change

The first week of July began with the United States celebrating the day that it declared its freedom from British rule. But the week ended in tragedies, connected with violence …

Thank You, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., For Inspiring Me To Live Fearlessly

How much time do you have left here? By “here,” I mean on Earth. Don’t be alarmed. I am simply asking you this in existential kind of way, a way …

See Every Day As A Test

It was the first day of class. We sat quietly, listening to the professor explain the syllabus. He raised the required textbook up in one hand and the workbook in …

Finding Balance One Year After COVID-19 Turned Life Upside Down

We’re a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, and somehow we don’t have a word yet for that body motion we all make when we climb out of the car, walk …