Join the club

I’m finding that I just have less capacity to hold space for things that don’t matter, and that’s definitely a good thing.

Honoring our stories

The best we can do is honor our own stories as they unfold, and give ourselves (and each other) necessary grace.

Soul Care

Like tending to a plant that grows, so must we tend to our souls.

About last night…

My goal last night was to simply share a few stories that would resonate about why I care about the issues. Of course I talked about the Black women in my life, my wife, daughters, mother and grandma.

In the arena

I’ve been thinking lately about the famous Teddy Roosevelt quote: “It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred…

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Why I’m running for office

This morning I officially launched my campaign to represent the newly redrawn District 65 seat in the Georgia House of Representatives. It’s been a long time coming.

We are witnesses

My daughters are coming into their own, and as their parents we have the joy of witnessing their growth at each stage.

Spring is around the corner

Here we are in the dead of winter still, and yet, spring is around the corner and we know it because we can see the signs. It’s got me thinking about how to actively embrace the season’s change, even if I may want to hold onto the comforts of winter.