We didn’t choose to be involved in a pandemic, but here we are. How will we integrate this into our experience? How will we grow in spite of it?
Sleep: The Great Unifier
Sing, Sing a Song: Part 2
Humanbeing
Now I See, At Least a Little
Like the Where’s Waldo? books, it’s easy to be distracted by the familiar and comfortable, overlooking how longstanding systems are failing those most vulnerable. We forget that we’re a group of people, mostly descendants of immigrants, who believe that all people are created equal with the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
Excuse Me, Please
It's Not a Race, You Know
Light of the World
Trash Day
Social Distancing
My book Nontraditional: Life Lessons from a Community College is coming out tomorrow, right on the heels of the Coronavirus, so I’m sorry to say that my book release probably will be eclipsed in the wake of a global pandemic. We’ve all learned a lot from this situation: new behavior patterns, like handwashing and toilet paper buying, and new words, like pandemic, zoonotic, and social distancing.
Cultural Tasting
Going with the Flow
The Comfort of Connection
Contagious Joy
Making Space for Each Other
Making room for others’ differences, opinions, and eccentricities gives me pause. Can I observe the differences between us without feeling like I have to persuade you to my opinion or personal preference? Is it possible for me not to defend what I like or think or feel but simply make room in my observation for yours?
Sing, Sing a Song
I’m trying to read a book on my tablet, but I can’t quite concentrate on the words because a man five rows behind me is singing loudly, as if he is one of the Supremes backing up Diana Ross. I’m a little put off because I can’t concentrate on my book with this singing. Doesn’t he know the rules by heart like me?
