On how to have deep conversations – not just exchange pleasantries. Put yourself in a moment where you were not fine. Maybe you were terrible, and maybe you were too good to be true. And you said, “I’m fine. Thank you.” Put yourself back in that moment when you lied. Why did you do it? …
Month: February 2022
We Don’t Feel Protected From Remote Workplace Harassment
We want our workspace to be free of sexual harassment and other forms of discrimination. The harassment started with blatant flirtation. On Zoom meetings, he exclaimed, “Wow, you look really good in that top! Your voice sounds sexy this morning!” “Stop flirting with me,” I begged. He did not listen. He then sent me a …
An Open Letter To My Black Friend Who Is Getting Surgery To Change Her Features To “Fit In” White Institutions
A gentle reminder to black women to wear their faces proudly. “Some people say we got a lot of maliceSome say it’s a lotta nerveBut I say we won’t quit movin’Until we get what we deserve …Say it loud – I’m black and I’m proud!” James Brown lyrics from “Say It Loud – I’m Black and …
Finding Your Unique Gift to the World
Your heart is the only place your gift resides. The only place. She could easily have settled into a life of ease at her family’s country mansion. Instead, she chose a path of arduous commitment to caring for others. She could have lived a rich life (in the material sense) doing nothing. She could have …
Life Is Short. Don’t Wait to Do Things That Matter.
Cultivate a habit of impatience about things you most want to do. A friend is diagnosed with stage IV breast cancer last week. The rogue cells in her body have become enemies that are eating her body away. She is 33 years old. When a dear friend is fighting for her life, you’re reminded of …