“We are only as blind as we want to be.” – Maya Angelou. The hardest part of the discussion of race is that so many people these days think we are talking about it too much. The idea of white supremacy makes people uncomfortable (me included) and some of you might want to stop reading …
This has been one of my favorite expressions–motherhood isn’t for wimps–meaning basically at any age of the child or parent. Even though these kiddos come with many blessings, this expression still holds true, no matter how I slice it…from finances, funky relationships, sibling rivalry, health, car, or work challenges (to name a few). Nevertheless, we …
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This past week, I was SO impressed with Michigan Sen. Mallory McMorrow when she spoke truth to power on the Senate floor to defend herself against a completely unfounded claim from another legislator. Here’s what she said: “Senator Lana Theis accused me by name of grooming and sexualizing children in an attempt to marginalize me …
How do people develop their political attitudes? There is some growing evidence that suggests we are born with our political beliefs, just as we inherit the color of our eyes or hair. Researchers at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln conducted a study to see the impact of biology on our liberal or conservative preferences–published in the …
Recently I found myself in a very challenging situation when I attempted to help my friend of 50 years find a safer living situation in Tacoma, Washington. Most people are familiar with both of these concepts–detaching (or detaching with love) is a main component of codependency recovery. If we frequently feel worried about a …
