Today my daughter and I were victims of The Female Once-Over by another mom and her two daughters. It was so uncomfortable. We entered a well-known athletic store and immediately these three ladies turned to us and looked us...
Read MoreWhen I arrived to the office on Friday, July 8th, the morning after a sniper ambushed police officers at a peaceful protest in downtown Dallas, I was quickly greeted by a white male colleague. He had a look of anguish on his...
Read MoreI come from a bold, honest and assertive family. I’ve been called “Type A” more than once. How is it that at times I still fear criticism? In the past, this fear caused a terrible reaction inside of me. I used to shut down when...
Read MoreHow many times do we say, “I just don’t have time to do that!” If you are like me, it can be a frequent comment. What we are really saying to ourselves and the world is that whatever task we are “supposed” to do simply does not...
Read MoreParents: you know this on a rational level. The day your child wakes up in his dorm room as a college freshman will not magically turn him into a responsible and self-sufficient adult. He won’t suddenly spring from him bed...
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