American History Made By Black People

American History Made By Black People

Harriet Tubman as a Master Strategist in Conflict, Leadership, and Liberation   Every February, we are told to celebrate Black History Month. And while I understand the intention, the name itself has never sat quite right with me. So I call this month American...
It’s the High Conflict Season

It’s the High Conflict Season

The 12 Days of Conflict 2025 Lawd, y’all, do we need this now! It’s that time of year! We are all dealing with so many mixed emotions right now, and conflicts and conversations are heating up. This is why I take this time to share some really useful tools and...
I Hear You Calling

I Hear You Calling

But I don’t like what you’re saying.   They used to call it “calling someone on the carpet.” Today, they call you on the carpet to roll you up in it and throw you away. That’s a bit of an exaggeration, but is there a difference between holding people accountable...
So Much to Fight About, So Little Time

So Much to Fight About, So Little Time

You know, with the times we are living in now, I have to bring this one back. Things might just get a little bit outta hand if I don’t. If you’ve read it before and tried some of my tips, have things gotten better? If this is your first time, try it and...
Delivering a Clear, Honest Message

Delivering a Clear, Honest Message

Even when all this chaos is helping you to avoid it. We will be observing Juneteenth here in the USA and I have been reflecting on a few things that led me to think about the way most of us communicate. If we can prolong a difficult message, we will, especially if it...