Letting the Dead Speak
A picture is worth a thousand words. Some pictures tell thousands of stories. Yesterday I experienced a profound, overwhelming and visceral grief while visiting an outdoor art installation here […]
Category Archives: Current Events
Maybe not so current by the time you read them.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Invitation to Discomfort
For the first time since the slaughter of the children at Sandy Hook Elementary School in 2012, hearing news made me cry. Make no mistake there has been a nonstop […]
Blindspot
Watching the students who survived the school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School become activists has both been beautiful and heartening. Seeing their grief and outrage evolve into a […]
Job vs Career
When I tell the story of my career path I often use the image of a mosaic. I sometimes use the words “Once upon a time…” to help bridge the […]
Who I Am
I started this blog as an outlet for my musings, insights and irritations. Using the old adage that you should be willing to see everything you write on the front […]
Guest Post: A Spirit, Not a Ghost
I often write about free speech on this blog. It is one of my core values and its a gut-check reminder that civil liberties only work if they are guaranteed […]
