The gratitude I have for my relationships is immense. Relationships have shaped, and continue to shape, who I am and how I show up in the world. Truly, that is the case for each of us. As I seek to … Continue reading Relationships are It
I sit here gratefully. The snow on the rooftops and trees and hills out my office window delights me. A cardinal on a branch makes my heart leap. The struggle to find quiet and focus is finally complete. It’s time … Continue reading Fractals
Borders are make believe. Made up. Illusions. Our country’s colonial history is a story of greed and theft, using violence to claim unjust power over places and people. Migration is natural, beautiful. Let’s not forget our species migrated as we … Continue reading Illuminating Immigration
“On this year’s Dia De Los Muertos, we are remembering those killed by the Prison Industrial Complex. From jails to detention centers, police and ICE collaborations to the targeting of our people, we are lifting up the death-dealing realities in … Continue reading News and Notes
The heaviness of things cannot be denied. A natural response is to close up and hide. And certainly making time for quiet introspection is healthy and necessary. At the same time, moving towards the light of love requires being open. … Continue reading Staying Open in October
Friends, how do I deign to trouble you with my words in a world full of trouble? Trust me when I say I am sincerely here for service. I’ll trust those of you who have told me that these posts … Continue reading Breathing. Believing.
My ROOTS Week experience included daily “Undoing Oppressions” workshops. You can find me in the picture below at one of those workshops during an exercise about intersectionality. The complexities are overwhelming, and essential to face. I’m still processing the insights … Continue reading A Medley of Stories
“In these challenging times we need black and brown female voices more than ever, so that our nation’s song of freedom is truly in tune with our moral consciousness, and that keystone voices keep us in rhythm with justice and … Continue reading Keystone Voices
The Buncombe County section in the May Urban News has a story written by Lisa Eby and myself about an inspiring group of African American women who are becoming neighborhood-based doulas. It was such a treat to get to meet Nikita Smart, … Continue reading Mother to Mother
Today I’m sharing a list of cultural and political tidbits. Ministry of Hats: This month’s Bold Life Magazine‘s has a great cover story about Sandra Suber, owner of Ianodell’s Hat Shop in Mills River. “Though the church-hat tradition hasn’t caught on … Continue reading Culture & Politics
