A Lifeline In the Sea Of Conflict

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...
We Need One Mass Day Of Silence

We Need One Mass Day Of Silence

Four years later, I still have to say this because things continue to get worse. We need one mass day of silence To catch our collective breath Clear our heads in this mess Of… Massive bodies falling, broken Too many prayers spoken Not enough open truth about...
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...
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...
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,...
An Origin Story

An Origin Story

And your chance to be a part of it   Four years ago, I was on a business retreat with five other women. We had just finished breakfast and three of us were hanging out talking and one of the women, Kathy, turned to me and said ”I would really like to work with...