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All we need on television for the rest of forever is the Olympics and The Great British Baking Show. Thank God for them both! At exactly the right moment—ta-da! The Rio Olympics slid into the world's collective television lineup just when we needed it most. An extravaganza of lovely (and very …
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Earlier this year, I invited supporters of Donald Trump to join me in conversation, behind the scenes and out of the limelight. A couple of people took me up on my offer, and I'm really glad they did. I had been having a hard time being compassionate toward them. My thoughts, my words, and my …
The very first time I voted in an election, was during my Freshman year of college. Growing up, conversations about politics were standard. We did not shy away from these discussions. We talked about politics the same way we talked about what we were having for dinner. We watched the debates …
My grandfather came to live with us, after my grandmother passed away. He’d sit on the banquette in our kitchen, one leg crossed over the other, his right hand resting on our butcher block table. Sometimes I’d pass through the kitchen on my way to somewhere else. Other times, I’d stand at the …
We've just experienced a week for the record books, haven't we? How are you doing? How's your heart feeling? After hearing about the death of Alton Sterling, I spent a good portion of the day, laid across the bed in our guest bedroom. I cried. I stared at the ceiling. I had a few conversations …
We did it! We read one of the most emotionally challenging books together and we are still friends! I never doubted us. I didn't. I was glad to see a bit more engagement this time around. That was fun! And, I hope, if we continue with another book, we'll have even more people feeling comfy in the …
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