I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the notion of a talking stick. A talking stick is an ancient and powerful communication tool used in many Indigenous cultures. Its purpose is to keep communication fair and constructive. As the stick is passed from person to...
Two weeks ago I said I would be curious and listen. Here’s some of what I’ve learned and heard so far … as well as what I’m committed to doing. Many BIPOC in my life have said “We’re tired.” They’re tired from having fought racism their entire lives. They are...
I’ve wanted to write, and I’ve been waiting for more clarity. As a white woman, what could I possibly say? What do I have to contribute? Finally, while meditating, this came to me: Be curious and listen. As a white woman, I do not and cannot know...
Where are you on the empathic coronavirus roller coaster ride this week? As I ride the emotional waves, I’m also experiencing a kind of COVID Clarity as this situation shines a light on what matters most. I’m hearing the whisper of my Soul. I feel a pulse inside of my...
In the midst of something of the magnitude of COVID 19, it can be powerful to take a moment to pause, reflect, and make meaning for ourselves out of the experience. For example, the coronavirus shake up is reminding me of another intense and powerful period in my...
