Now…

Now things are pretty crazy and off-kilter. Now folks who still have jobs are mostly working from home. Now kids are out of school. Now couples and children, siblings and sometimes cousins, basically families, are together, all day, everyday. Planning for, prepping,...

21 Steps to Peace…

There has been much concern and conversation about the divisiveness and decline of civil discourse as the nation transitions to a new administration. I understand. But a few weeks ago I sang in the celebration choir for Sis. Emma Ridley’s 99th birthday....

Don't Talk ABout It, Be About It

Every time I get ready to change my Facebook profile picture from my great-grandmother’s serious visage, something happens that forces me to refocus and recalibrate. So, in watching the recent commentary and controversy about Jada Pinkett Smith’s analysis...

Our 39th Anniversary

His Life Was His Perfect Praise… that was the title of the comments I delivered at CMadison’s homegoing two years ago and on today, the 39th anniversary of our wedding, I think his example of a holistically healthy  human, ally, husband and father are...