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10 things I loved in December

10 things I loved in December

At the end of each  month, I take stock of the previous month.  What went well?  What did I learn?  What brought me a simple joy?  These monthly reports are […]

the weekly spark: choose a word for the year

the weekly spark: choose a word for the year

Happy New Year!  If you are like me, you awoke today with a feeling of possibility.  In just twenty-four hours, a whole new year awaits us.  Anything could happen.  And […]

Last chance for Passion. Purpose. Plunge Retreat introductory price

Last chance for Passion. Purpose. Plunge Retreat introductory price

In just a few short hours, we’ll say goodbye to 2012.  While in some ways, 2012 was hard- it’s difficult for me to watch loved ones struggle and this year […]

Happy Sheet: Now Is Right on Time

Happy Sheet: Now Is Right on Time

this moment

this moment

On Loving and Raising a Black Boy

For a long time, my ethnicity mattered a whole lot to other people.  I wasn’t yet fully formed.  I didn’t yet have work that I did, causes that I supported, […]

Diving into your most beautiful you

Diving into your most beautiful you

Far too many women world-wide feel uncomfortable in our bodies. But as young children, many of us felt comfortable in our skin; our bodies were considered treasured instruments—endlessly expressive, valued, […]

Media Matters

For the next three days, I am going to republish my three most popular posts this year (although one was actually written in 2011).  Here is my number one post- […]

wishing you

wishing you

  Wherever you are, whatever you celebrate (or don’t), in this season of lights, I am wishing you peace, joy, love and contentment.  Thank you for journeying with me through […]

the weekly spark:  create a you are special plate tradition

the weekly spark: create a you are special plate tradition

When I taught high school, one of my students struggled with lows, and we often talked during these times. During one conversation, I asked her what could still bring a […]