THE BLOG

What Now?
Time to Surrender OOhhhh, this thing we call Life is challenging the life out of us. So many things are coming against us and any one of them has the potential to break us, in fact, it has already done that to far too many of us. Plans for our life, our work...

In Case We Forget… What We Can Do About Conflict and Violence
What can be done to turn any of this around? I have been wondering for some time now... what is the answer? School shooting after school shooting and the same responses. Nothing new, nothing's changed. I remember in the 80’s and 90's, the devastation Black and Brown...

The Power of Connection
OTMR Live Makes a Difference! You could never have told me ahead of time what a difference our On The Matter of Race Live Conference Experience would make in the lives of everyone who attended and everyone who met us. To receive the ultimate compliment from the...

A Lifeline In the Sea Of Conflict
Why we can still hope It is some rough seas out here ya'll and a lot of darkness. It saddens me that too many of us are losing hope that things will ever turn around for good. I understand, but things don't just turn around. You have to Make Change Happen. And...

Breathe…
Mastering the breath and other relaxation techniques The breath is powerful. It can help us center ourselves, control our emotions and even lower our stress and blood pressure. There’s a lot going on folks, so I am taking a lot more time to breathe and relax. I...