Marking the Rituals
This morning while I was getting dressed this morning my husband said “TGIF!” and I said, “Really? You’re sure it’s Friday?” His professional life still has standing meetings that keep him […]
Not Guilty, Just Pleasure
It’s been 159 days since my family started quarantine. The litany of events we have experienced in that short amount of time, both domestic and world-wide, resembles a ludicrously bad […]
Calling Out, Calling In, and Finding Grace
If we were living in normal times I would’ve been writing about current events on my blog as a way of processing and inviting conversation. Instead I’ve been deliberately silent. […]
Authentic Servant Leadership
I had an interesting conversation with a Bernie Sanders supporter recently and was treated to a vehement, negative rant about President Obama’s endorsement of Biden. This person is under 25 and […]
Appropriation
Long ago I decided to openly share my political leanings on my blog and business website. Mainly because folks who disagree with the work I do are going to assume […]
Feeling Rich
I remember the first time I felt like I was rich. Standing in the check out line at the grocery store I realized I hadn’t mentally added everything up to […]
Isolation Update
My family has been isolating here in DC since March 12th. I’m grateful that we’re healthy and able to live our social-distance lives without some of the more serious stresses […]
CEU Spa
I just got back from a week long excursion to catch up on my Continuing Education Units (CEU) for my Coaching practice. A lot of professions require Continuing Ed so […]
Squeaky Wheel
Back when I was an actor and director I had a policy of not reading reviews while the show was running. Everyone else read them so I had some idea […]
Bossy Women’s Dance Club
Raise your hand if you’ve ever been called “bossy”. Or “intimidating”. Or how about “too” anything as in “too loud”, “too angry”, “too pushy” and, my favorite, the generic insult “too […]
With Your Shield or On It
Anti-Semitism is on the rise. The series of attacks and incidents taking place almost daily over the last several months have been a surprising wake up call for folks who […]
Two steps forward
Much remains the same since I wrote this post back in 2014, and some are actually worse. One thing that is better (and worse) is a new Tamir Rice Safety […]
Mea Culpa
Almost daily I tell folks in my workshops and discussions that it’s okay to make mistakes. When we talk about topics like race, gender, sexuality and other social categories, it’s […]
Identity Politics
Way back in 1992 it was considered deviant to have a tattoo. People with tattoos fell into categories like punk, artist, biker and the formerly incarcerated. This meant that I […]
First Days
When my daughter was younger, like many parents, we marked important days with a photo. First day of school for every grade, first rock concert, plays, awards and music performances. […]
