God’s blessing or white privilege
One of the qualities instilled in me growing up was gratefulness. It was a cardinal rule: Always say “thank you,” and show appreciation for...
How to support people living with mental illness
People who live with a mental illness have been my teachers. I have learned a lot about life from what they model and say....
Fighting fatigue
“I am tired.” These two words echo in my head in this unusual season. When the pandemic first struck in March and we were sheltering...
She’s difficult
“She’s difficult.” These two words were all it took for me as a university administrator to deny a colleague a seat at the table. With...
Human trafficking: Did you know?
Every year, human traffickers generate billions of dollars in profits by victimizing millions of people around the world and here in the United States....
Loving across borders
I sometimes like to sit on the porch of my apartment building with my neighbor. We talk about life as we watch the world...
Possibilities and hope
I have Bipolar 2 Disorder. A blunt opener but I intend to be honest and bring perceptions and curiosities to the surface. Mental illness...
A refugee’s journey
Over the past few months, we have borne witness to a heartbreaking refugee crisis in Ukraine. We’ve seen families forced to make life or...