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“There is no agony like bearing an untold story inside you.”   —Zora Neal Hurston A memory The first time I was called the n-word, I was at recess in 5th grade in Maine. It was 1991. I have no … Continue reading →

“If you have a why to live, you can bear almost any how.” –Friedrich Nietzsche There were many moments of my growing up that were far from terrible, far from Traumatic and traumatic. *Many, many wonderful things happened for me. … Continue reading →

“This is a wonderful day, I have never seen this one before.” –Maya Angelou Talking about death I recently turned to my husband and asked, “When someone dies, can anyone write an obituary for that person?” He replied with a … Continue reading →

Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation, and that is an act of political warfare. — Audre Lorde  Sherry As part of my compensation package at Food Recovery Network, the Board of Directors said FRN would pay for … Continue reading →

What didn’t you do to bury me / but you forgot that I was a seed. —Dinos Christianopolous What do you think? Have you noticed an increase in the frequency of discussions about Black joy? I certainly have and I … Continue reading →

We cannot know how far we can soar until we are tested.” —Coretta Scott King Willfully moving toward difficulty Being a nonprofit executive director is a notably difficult role. The number of skills one must possess is astonishingly long. The … Continue reading →

God, grant me the serenityto accept the things I cannot changethe courage to change the things I canand the wisdom to know the difference. Living one day at a time,enjoying one moment at a time.Accepting hardships as the pathway to … Continue reading →

“Most people are afraid of suffering. But suffering is a kind of mud to help the lotus flower of happiness grow. There can be no lotus flower without the mud.” —Thich Nhat Hahn No mud,  no lotus I don’t remember … Continue reading →