It’s been a week that I experienced the “full range of human emotions.” A new phrase I’ve coined to express…
12 Life Lessons Learned from Learning Basketball I recently have been teaching myself basketball; it happened serendipitously. I’m only about…
Our lives should have monumental moments — moments that are miraculous, marvelous, and magnificient; moments that serve as markers for…
Playing Big and Waiting for Wings Over Thanksgiving (a complicated holiday, but that’s a post for another day), I read…
My reflection is inspired by two Black women: Ntozake Shange and Nikki Giovanni. Ntozake, who passed away last month, was…
This week, I cooked for my office. We often have potlucks and in the past I’ve always picked up something…
My father died on October 30, 1996, 22 years ago this week. On the 20th anniversary of his passing, I…
Theme for 10th anniversary: Sustainable infrastructure, services and social protection for gender equality and the empowerment of rural women and…
Last week, I experienced several system shocks. What is a system shock? Simply put, it is a shift in everyday…
Vanderbilt University: Reflections on Race and Gender in America I’m reflecting on Nashville and Vanderbilt. Seeing friends, laughing, being divas…