Pursuing Dr. King’s dream requires an honest look in the mirror and takes a complicated path. Now, nearly 50 years later, I wonder do we collectively have what it takes?
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What worked for us in 2021
What worked for us? Being together, talking about race, and changing how we do school in 2021.
The gift of imperfection this holiday season
Sometimes it’s a wonderful life, for sure, but that doesn’t mean it’s perfect (nor should it be).
What a group of middle schoolers are teaching me about holding space
Every time I judge someone else, I reveal an unhealed part of myself.
Don’t force the issue
Fatherhood is a constant exercise in learning how not to force the issue. Learned that the hard way while fishing with the girls.
Learning to let go
The root of suffering is attachment.
Buddha
Wonder Years
What do you get when you combine the musings of a 12 year old black kid set in a middle class family growing up in Montgomery in 1968? A good conversation for starters.
Finding things to love on the journey
The days may be long, but the years are short. Find what you love on the journey and don’t let go.
A rite of passage, exploring faith with my daughter
Who knew that helping my daughter explore her own faith would trigger an opportunity to deepen my own faith?
Showing up for one another
In my lowest moments, I don’t remember what people said, but I definitely remember who was there.