It appears political affiiliation is our nation's new "religion." To the donkey or the elephant we pledge our deepest obedience. And this new "religion" makes demands on its adherents; demands to land on one side or the other of the most contentious, complex issues of our day. Are you conservative or liberal? Are you pro-choice […]

To be a part of any human organization is hard. Know why? Because humans are hard, including our very own human selves. And it feels like human interaction and connection has become increasingly hard over the last 5-10 years. Polarization. Demonization of "the other." An inability or unwillingness to listen to views different from our […]

These are the men ... colleagues and friends, who see women as teammates, equals and partners in the world. These are the men who never take credit for her ideas, who always ask her opinion, who happily get the coffee, take the notes or bring snacks to the meeting. These are the men who tell […]

A strong and fierce friend of mine told me this story today. I asked if she would write it out so I could share it with all of you. I am confident every woman who reads it can relate. A safe place made unsafe by the crudest of comments. A comment on a stranger's body. […]

Taking a little break from writing about women and men today to address what I am feeling these days ... Fatigue. That's what I am feeling. And I shouldn't be tired, that's what's so weird to me. We survived this pandemic just fine. Enough food. Health insurance. Safe jobs. Freedom to work from home. We […]

These are the men ... The men who are over the moon to become fathers to little girls. Who play rough and tumble, but also hold close. Who teach their girls to be brave, as well as beautiful. To be courageous, as well as gentle. To be assertive and kind. These are the men who […]