"White people be out here white-ing so hard." A Black friend said this as we chatted and caught up on each other's lives. She mentioned...

It was a beautiful afternoon. The sun’s warmth felt heavenly on my skin. Every now and then, a cool breeze would come by, keeping the...

This was my kid’s answer to the question, “What is something you love about your family?” Drawing by the author’s child It came from one...

“Don’t worry. Soon enough the element will be gone.” He said this to me as we stood in my front yard. He was a landscaper, and I really...

The hustle and bustle of the holidays are in full swing. We’re rushing from event to event while closing out one year and preparing for...

Or same racism, different day. Photo by Russ Martin on Unsplash “Ma’am?” The voice came from behind me as I leaned into the car to strap...

Don't. For those of us who don't have that option, proceed with caution. I'm kidding—sort of. Many of us yearn for connection, wholeness,...

This is a dilemma I never thought I'd face. There’s people in my life who say they love me and my family, but it doesn’t feel like we’re...

It was the week after our wedding. My new spouse and I were driving to our honeymoon, but first, we needed to drop his parents off at the...