A monthly missive exploring how to put theory into action and shift humanity from "me" to "we."
JUSTICE ◆ INTEGRITY ◆ EQUALITY ◆ LIBERATION ◆ EXPRESSION
Being mindfully present and engaging in hard conversations is a choice that can be challenging. Still, simple acts of humanity, such as saying hello, smiling, and acknowledging someone by name, creates a connection that fosters greater compassion and less hate.
June 2023
Read MoreThe effort to quiet our mind is akin to the practice of empathy - to find ourselves, we must first think beyond ourselves.
May 2023
Read MoreI imagine you, too, have had moments I would love to hear about, where you felt the wind beneath your wings through a reminder that human connection matters most.
April 2023
Read MoreSharing empathy is something we all want and deserve, and often that feeling comes when someone listens to learn rather than to respond.
March 2023
Read MoreI was far from home with no friends in the area, so I desperately needed what we all want: to be seen, heard, and understood.
February 2023
Read MoreSeeing, hearing, and understanding is more than a one-and-done box to be checked.
January 2023
Read MoreEmpathy is a part of every aspect of our lives, work, and communities; therefore, storytelling, like art, is measured by its timelessness.
October 2022
Read MoreTo succeed, we must look beyond ourselves and realize that if we want to grow personally, we must be vulnerable and open to receiving feedback that we may not necessarily like to hear.
September 2022
Read MoreI knew that opening hands and hearts would be challenging and that opportunity and fear would show up simultaneously.
August 2022
Read MoreAs I catch my breath and wipe away tears, I cannot help but wonder, is the intention behind acts of hate to silence the voices of the majority so that our outrage becomes mute?
July 2022
Read MoreLike you, I am angry. I am heartbroken, and I have firm opinions. However, I also realize that as comfortable as I am staying within the narrow confines of like-mindedness, change does not occur in isolation.
June 2022
Read MoreSince we are all human, our responses will be individually different. However, a lack of inclusion and a sense of belonging is relatable to all of us.
May 2022
Read MoreWe are all someone else's "other." As you continue to shift gears, keep your eyes out for me to we, mile-marker #1.
April 2022
Read MoreAs we reckon with a past that did not serve us well, it is painful to have hard conversations. Yet, to heal from the shame in all of us, we must bring these unspoken truths into the light.
February 2022
