It’s About Access

It’s About Access

You know I have to say something. The Supreme Court’s recent decision on Affirmative action can’t go unanswered by The Conflict Closer. It’s about access and righting historical wrongs and harm. If you don’t know how many centuries of historical harm then you need to...
When It Comes to Conflict – Be Like Water

When It Comes to Conflict – Be Like Water

“Be like water. Adjust to the object and you will find your way around or through it. If nothing within you stays rigid, outward things will disclose themselves. Be like water, my friend.”  – Bruce Lee I am a HUGE Bruce Lee fan, but when I first read this 25...
This Is A Matter of Life and Death

This Is A Matter of Life and Death

Good Ally what are you doing?   I gotta be real with ya’ll. There is so much wrong with our world today. There is plenty of work to be done and in every place that we are messing up, racism is at the foundation. For some of you, that statement is just too...
The Heart Is Closing

The Heart Is Closing

Staying open during difficult times   Not one more thing. You can’t take one more thing. The world is coming apart at the seams right in front of your eyes and everybody wants something from you right now. Is that how things are going on in your world? It is in...
Confronting Your Cultural Gatekeepers

Confronting Your Cultural Gatekeepers

Now more than ever   I am reflecting on the very raw and vulnerable essay I contributed to the new book, The Difference called How Breaking Culture Freed My Soul. Changing culture is no easy feat. Just mention the word culture and it stirs up images, sounds,...