We just reached 242,000 deaths from COVID-19 tonight and it feels personal. It is personal. I easily could have been in that number. My husband, especially, could have been in that number. As the majority of Americans are breathing a sigh of relief that an administration that catastrophically failed to protect 200,000+ of our citizens […]
Musings
You Did Good, Kid. Thanks for Doing the Uncomfortable Work.
After nearly every election I put together a quick social media post thanking those among us who worked tirelessly in different aspects of campaigns. If I’m being honest, it’s usually the same people time and time again. But, not this year. I wanted to take a quick moment to say I realize how profoundly different […]
The Ripple Effect of Taking a Stand
But…what about your business?What about your clients?What if people unfollow you?What if you get a nasty email?What about alienating your loved ones?What about screaming into an echo chamber?What about Aunt Wilma who posts the most BIZARRE conspiracy theories? The “What abouts” are real, guys. These are all thoughts I’ve had; all thoughts expressed in my […]
Words for Us: A Vote for We, Not Just Me.
If you’re finding yourself shouting that we’ve read about this in history books, we’ve seen how this plays out based on the past, we know where we are heading because we’ve watched other countries march into their future to the same vicious drum beat, then know you aren’t alone. I often find myself too frustrated […]
Moving in the Middle of a Pandemic + Saying Goodbye. Again.
The act of picking up and moving again is so much more complex than the single word, “Goodbye,” would lead you to believe. If it was all that easy. Just wave goodbye and wash away the feelings that come along with closing chapters and moving on. I’ve said goodbye to more people over the last […]
When Support is Faith-Based
It was an awkward moment. As most of my moments are really. As I hopped out of my friend’s car and said goodbye, she asked me if I wanted to meet for coffee on Friday morning. “Oh, I can’t. I have that support group I’m in.” “The one for doctors wives?” she asked while remembering […]