Instead of making New Year’s Resolutions, I’m a fan of the word of the year. Just one word that acts as a guide for decisions and plans as the year goes by. Words like Balance, More, and Succeed have been my motivations for the past few years. Continuing with the theme from last year, Succeed,…
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Epiphanies While Driving
I went to lunch with a friend yesterday, the kind of friend who becomes family in the most casual of ways. We chatted and laughed, maybe cried a little, laughed some more. It was nice. Soul-filling. At some point in the conversation, talk turned to our upcoming Christmas party and “Minute To Win It” games….
I’m With Her
This post is not an easy one to write, but it’s a necessary one. I’ve been living in a place of fear–physically, mentally, and emotionally–for too long now, and I’m done with that. That’s no way to live. Not speaking up is not who I am. It’s not who I was raised to be. I’m…
Hamilton Mixtape: Listen NOW!
Attention all people everywhere with ears capable of hearing: There’s a Hamilton Mixtape and MY LIFE IS COMPLETE. It’s no secret I love Hamilton: An American Musical. I love Hamilton: An American Musical so much I paid more for a ticket than I have ever paid for any ticket for any event in my life,…
No Means No: Teaching Children About Consent
We were walking through Target one afternoon last week, before Brock Turner and his victim’s statement became trending topics. Emma was being kind of rambunctious, chasing her brother in and out of the clothing racks in the children’s department. He wasn’t feeling great. He’d finally had enough of her playing. “No means no, Emma! Stop…