One of my dearest, oldest friends sent me a text today: "how has this day been for you?" The answer … More
Category: Current Affairs
Monday, January 16 2017
We are all wearing a little thin on this,The National Day of Service. The kids have attended school only a … More
Five Years Gone, Tiny White Girl
Truly is almost five. This is a partial retelling of five years ago but if that grosses you out, just … More
Dr. King
Both the school newsletter and the letter from the principal left out the Martin Luther King Jr. Day closure. These notices pass through multiple … More
Take Me to Your River
This fall I approached a friend with the idea of facilitating a small group of parents who were interested in doing Anti … More
Snow Angels
During a difficult week this fall, we were talking about the holidays and Christmas and he said, seriously, "frankly, I have enough … More
Summer of Run
The big boys headed home in July. I was not sure they believed that I would get them there, but … More
December 18. The Urgency of Kindness.
I'm trying to gather my thoughts on Summer. Summer was complicated. Let me tell you about this week. I have … More
May and All We Cannot Control
In May, the trial for the officers accused and charged (in various categories) in the death of Freddie Grey wound its way … More
April. My First Born.
I have to go back to Instagram to sort out what April was about. I was winding up two years … More