“What was your favorite part of Christmas?” “Family.” “Really? Why did you say family?” (deep breath and pause) “I don’t know. I just get to see lots of people.” Well, there you have it. FAMILY. This was the conversation between my six-year-old niece and me on December 27th. Like me,…
Words change lives. Words change nations. Words change the world. Words bring people together. Words break communities apart. Words offer acceptance to a child’s heart. Words harvest rejection to a child’s soul. Words encourage dreams. Words shatter hope. Words motivate change. Words halt progression. Words announce joyous occasions. Words reveal…
Are you living, or are you existing? This was a question that was addressed at the end of a movie that I recently viewed. Although I have watched it before, I heard the words differently this time. Between getting older, experiencing family deaths in the past couple years, and the…
Today marks one week since the Women’s March on Washington. I have had time to process what occurred, as well as, had the opportunity to share some thoughts with others. There are so many layers of emotions connected to the event and its aftermath that I, myself, have needed to…
