Ask questions….there is power in the response
As a student at UNC and later, at Queens I took classes on how to ask questions. At UNC, it was for my journalism degree. To be able to share
Are you a believer or a follower?
This past week, my social media feed was blowing up about ALL things NBA. Other than Kemba Walker leaving the Hornets, I know and care about….oh, none of it. And
People don’t grow where they are planted, they grow where they are loved.
My Sunday mornings are cray cray. Like, seriously. This season of life has brought me “slower” weeks and VERY busy weekends. I spend most Saturdays on my seminary’s campus in
The impact of our forefathers and epigenetics
As a child and young adult, I was fascinated with my ancestry. Mostly, my Greek ancestry. My great-grandparents came over on a boat from Greece and settled in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Respond to a child with trauma informed LOVE
At the beginning of the summer, I made plans to take some kiddos to CiCi’s Pizza and SkyZone. I had been promising one of the 9-year old boys that if
Impact of stable caring adult: Help a child develop resilience, confidence and problem solving techniques
The past two months, I’ve been working on a new business venture. It has COMPLETELY consumed my life. And pretty much the lives of all of ‘my people’. Especially my
Start with the basics…physical and emotional safety are paramount
A few years ago I had the opportunity to travel to Kabul to work with some of the most talented colleagues that I’ve ever had the honor to work with. We
Infusing the Next Generation with the Hope of Christ
I’m exhausted because well, kids. I took a break from writing because well, kids. My house is a mess because well, kids (and the dog…..oh man, y’all the dog…he pooped
Boundaries are important. Even God has boundaries.
I have a hard time saying “no” to things. I’m a fixer…. of people and processes. And, I’m pretty resilient through that process of fixing (see previous post). [or at
We do what we see modeled.
I LOVE to throw a party. And, I’m pretty good at it. It comes naturally, but it also comes because I’ve watched my mom do it. She’s a natural hostess.