Community of Communities: April 6, 2025 @ 12:30 pm Where do we go from here? It can be odd talking to people these days. A simple, "How's it going?" can be responded to with a "Well, you know..." because no one wants to talk about the constant dumpster fire that is the news. For some of us, that dumpster fire feels like the smell of smoke. For others, it feels like the heat of nearby flames or worse. Meaningful talk So it makes sense that many of us don't want to talk about it more, or rehash...
9 months ago • 3 min read
There is a lot going on now. But if there is anything we can learn from the oligarchs of our society, it is that every crisis, whether manufactured or natural, is an opportunity. So let us at least take this time as an opportunity to build community, mutual support, and solidarity together. Take the time to reach out an support people you know and reach out and support people you don't know yet, your future friends. I've personally been thinking about the difference between "caring about" and...
11 months ago • 3 min read
A confidence-building workshop for your kids! Click to image register! As a parent, I want my kids to be ready for anything. I want them to be confident in social situations and compassionate for others in difficult situations. While there is certainly modeling of the behavior and encouragements I can provide in that direction, preparing them for the occasional uncomfortable situations - bullying, social exclusion, etc - that any kid can face at school, on the playground, or elsewhere can be...
12 months ago • 2 min read
The Social Forest KRUST for Kids & More Community Workshops! As we wind down the year, I thought it would be appropriate to not only look forward to the workshops planned in the New Year but also reflect on some of the community workshops from the past couple months. Upcoming Community Workshops!!! I'm excited to announce my collaboration with Bmore Transform: KRUST: Kids Roleplaying Uncomfortable Situations Together at Red Emma's on Sun January 26 from 10:30am to 12:00pm. I've been impressed...
about 1 year ago • 1 min read
Building Community It is a difficult time for a lot of people. The election has us all stressed out, worried. I have voted and done what I can do to support the cause. I have also been on a news fast (and limited social media) for the past two week to avoid worrying about something that has not happened yet and I cannot control. But what I am realizing is I can control how I respond to this situation. In Traditional Chinese Medicine and philosophy, both fear and mystery are represented by the...
about 1 year ago • 2 min read
Suspend Your Passion Physicist David Bohm. More on him later. It's been a minute since I've released a newsletter and even longer since I've released a children's booklet. I've also not commemorated some important dates such as MLK Day or the beginning of Black History Month. This is in part because I don't want to comment on a topic unless I've had the time to refine my ideas into something thoughtful and worth your time. But also, because I've been quite busy with something else recently...
almost 2 years ago • 3 min read