I have lived in a bunch of houses. If I'm counting correctly, there have been about twenty-six. I was born in Germany (my dad was in the Army) and moved to the states with my parents when I was too young to remember anything about it. We moved around quite a bit when we first got to the U.S., and …
A Silent Check-In
Last week, I invited you to search for silence in your world. Were you able to find it? Did it find you? I try, each afternoon, to take a walk around the golf course in a nearby neighborhood. The walk usually takes me about an hour and, in that time, I cover about three miles and one podcast. …
Forward: Between the World and Me, Part Two
"I am wounded. I am marked by old codes, which shielded me in one world and then chained me in the next." —Ta-Nehisi Coates Once again, thank you for your gracious conversation as we discuss this book. It's a heavy one, isn't it? There is so much potential for the conversation to go off the …
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Love the Home You Have: This Week’s Book Giveaway
Late last year I went to two different events at two different houses in a city far from where I live. These houses were gorgeous. They had great design, beautiful furniture, perfect accessories, and even more. I was doing my best not to drool all over their perfect, hardwood floors. I kept …
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Listening to Trump Supporters
I've really been trying to listen to the people voting for Donald Trump, as I so want people to do for me and my perspective. I recognize the media is probably giving a skewed perspective, just as they do when members of the black community express their frustration, anger, and disappointment in a …
Invitation to Silence
I spent the weekend at a beautiful women's retreat, where I was a keynote speaker. When it comes to the work I do, I think speaking in front of groups of women (or men, or both) is my absolute favorite. I love hearing their stories. I adore sleeping in a comfortable hotel room. I appreciate wearing …