I Will Not Be Shamed.
When I quit drinking alcohol, my not drinking became a source of discomfort (and still is) for many of those who continue to partake. Although I understood on one level that it wasn’t “about me”–it was about them and their relationship with alcohol–it was tough on me. Tough or not, I stayed the course, even…
Your OWN Truth.
For this week’s blog post, I am simply sharing this beautiful offering by my oldest, dearest, most trusted mentor, Oprah Winfrey. She begins with a poem called Phenomenal Woman, by her beloved mother-sister-friend, Maya Angelou, and I swear she channeled Maya in that moment, as her voice is so akin to hers. Since I was…
“Dear White Sisters and Brothers…”
My friend, Carol, sent this letter to me recently, and I asked her if I could share it with you. She agreed so I am posting it, in its entirety, here on my blog. Of the thousands of people who receive my emails into their inbox every week, only a fraction open them and of…
Where Do We Go From HERE?
This week, I’m simply pointing to a powerful two-part conversation led by Oprah Winfrey about where we go from here. I learned a lot listening to the words of these eleven Black people and I hope it serves you, too. I’d love to hear from you after you watch, should you choose to share. xoS…
George Floyd’s LEGACY.
In the online communities I run on Facebook and here on my blog, I am committed to doing better to make sure all Black, Brown, Indigenous and ALL People of Color feel seen, heard and safe. I have been doing my own personal anti-racism work and am applying a lens of equity, diversity, and inclusion.…
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