It's the 4th of July! Before we put on our patriotic tank tops and head to the parades and fireworks, a quick review of...
In the wake of the murder of George Floyd, I did something that in hindsight seems careless. I sent a fiery email to the...
I've been thinking lately, dreaming really, about the distant future. When my chest gets tight, when this all feels like too much, I think...
If you are a sports fan or have just been paying attention to current events, you have likely heard that the US Women's National...
Dear Moms of Uvalde,
Our hearts are breaking for you. We are so, so sorry.
I’ve been trying to teach my children what it means to offer...
A couple years ago, if you would have mentioned "slavery" to me, I would have been transported back to 5th grade Social Studies class....
The first time it happened it, quite literally, sucked the air out of me. "Happy Memorial Day!" the gas station attendant called as I...
When COVID-19 started spreading from China to the United States in mid-February, I’ll be the first to admit was 100% unbothered by the prospect...
May 3rd marks the beginning of National Teacher Appreciation Week and, in a year with challenges unlike any other, it’s the perfect time to...
“If we learn nothing else from this tragedy, we learn that life is short and there is no time for hate.” - Sandy Dahl...
These past few days, it seems like every time you open up social media or turn on the news, it's flooded with the latest...
For the past week, I have been glued to the television screen as Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson prepares to ascend to the highest court...
Regardless of where you fall on the political spectrum, I think we can all agree that the cultural climate around politics has become absolutely...
“I’m not political, so I don’t keep up with the news on those types of issues.”
When a colleague said this to me the other...

























