Having recently made a leadership transition, I’ve been pretty introspective as of late. Time and space will do that to you – offer a window into your own soul… a way to observe your life from a healthy distance. (This is useful when you’re busy deciding what to keep and what to leave behind.) I’m … Read More
According to recent conversations I’ve had with both emerging and senior leaders, 2017 has (already!) been both fraught with tension and rich with opportunity. There is so much work to be done, all seemingly urgent and important. This sort of professional stress may be par for the course, but can also serve as a signal that … Read More
In one day, millions of women and men left the comfort of their homes for hours with signs and hats and shirts and song and speech to show solidarity. We who are conscious of our womanhood – having counted the threats to our freedoms – are tired of being second-guessed and second-tiered. Pacified and sexualized. Lied … Read More
My first farewell. When my parents dropped me off at Spelman College over twenty years ago to begin my adulting adventure, I watched my mother – my best friend – fight back tears. At the time, I was too excited to empathize. I couldn’t wait to be independent. Make my own decisions. Control my own … Read More
For many, the end of a year means a break from the daily grind, and mental space for new ideas to emerge. We decompress, revel in excess, and make well-intended promises to ourselves. I will be more organized. Lose weight. Catch that dream I’ve been chasing. Rebuild a bridge compromised by time or incidence. We … Read More
Race. Racism. Bias. Discrimination. Privilege. Black Lives Matter. Blue Lives Matter. All Lives Matter – words and phrases that provoke powerful emotion in almost every American. The current social and political climate – defined by division and punctuated with insults – is creating an undercurrent of fear, sadness, and anxiety for many of us, and … Read More
It seems you grow taller by the day. Stronger. Smarter. More aware. Of everything. I have no more babies. Your personality, style, and sense of humor are evolving. You’re making friends and learning to be one. You’re refining your interests – sports, clubs, the arts… girls. … Read More
As I turn the page to 42, I’ve come to realize this simple truth: My birthday wish days are behind me. In fact, I can’t remember the last time I closed my eyes and really “wished” for anything. My recent birthdays seem to represent one continual gratitude fest, filled with thoughts of all the ways … Read More
