I’m getting ready in the morning, trying to see myself well in the bathroom mirror without my glasses on. I’m putting concealer on to fade my deep under-eye circles. “My son has these eyes,” I say to myself. These under eye circles have always been with me. You’ll find them in my childhood pictures. I’m… Read More You Are More Than You
On October 19, 2017 our neighborhood was blocked off and we couldn’t get back home. It was the third shooting in 11 days and the police wouldn’t let anyone enter the perimeter they created. My little corner of the world, the half mile radius my family calls home, made national news with ‘serial killer’ in… Read More When Hope Sits Next to Tragedy
I was watching an episode of Modern Family and the funny ‘broke.’ That’s how I describe my favorite thing about sitcoms – how quickly funny can turn to serious. I related to the truth they were telling through the humor as I watched Claire try to do it all. Claire, a wife and mom on… Read More 11 Things I’m Not Doing and Why
What we see matters. The characters portrayed in tv, books, and film all tell us more about the world around us. The stories we tell matter. What we don’t see matters too. When it comes to women in film, it’s not as evenly distributed as the world’s population (which as I write this is 51.9%… Read More My Favorite Three Female Characters in Film
Crying in front of people is awkward. Our faces make uncontrolled gestures, our skin gets flush, and our eyes redden and well up with tears. If we try to talk through it, it can get even worst! There might even be gasping, squeaking, and loud sobs. It’s embarrassing to display these involuntary gestures. Jesus wasn’t… Read More How to Be Vulnerable Without Being Wimpy
It was a time before laptops, AOL ran the show, and modems were loud and needed to be connected. In the glow of the family computer, I would work on school reports and print out copies. I’d ask my mom and my grandfather to read them. Out loud. I wanted nothing less. I loved listening… Read More How I Became a Writer
I have a confession – I’ve been suffering from Moana withdrawals. Since my schedule shifted, I’ve been commuting to work by myself instead of dropping off my kids in the morning. I now have space for podcasts, a phone call, or even some silence on my ride to work. What I didn’t expect was withdrawals… Read More My Favorite Disney Movies for Girls
There’s a woman in your life who you can tell anything. I want you to think about her. When she invites you over, you not only feel at home, but you don’t want to leave. She has attentive focus, which is something you feel more than know. She has a warmth about her that fills… Read More Approachability as Leadership
Kevin was trying to reconnect with and impress his ex. (Yes, I’m describing a scene from This is Us.) He hurriedly walks into a New York City diner. Before talking to any of the wait staff he approaches a couple sitting in a booth. He begins by politely, yet abruptly, asking if they could move.… Read More The Power of Where You Are: A Look into Hometown Memories
I remember when we were car shopping for our Tuscan. Once I started paying attention on my daily commute, Hyundais were everywhere! I begin to notice how many of them were on the road. I paid attention to what models and colors they came in and who was driving them. And before I started looking,… Read More What Women Should Stop Saying
