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Speak Up

  • No Excuses

    If you voted for the president-elect in the recent U.S. election, today’s post was not written with you in mind. Please respect the fact that many of us are working through genuine fears, whether…

  • I See Color (And So Do You)

    When I was in graduate school, I had a friend named Stacey. She’d come to the Midwest from Houston, so she had a southern accent that I found totally charming. Stacey was less than…

  • Five for Friday, July 1: July 4th Edition

    I’m going to start with a confession: I’m not a huge fan of the 4th of July. I grew up in a military family. My father served in the Army for more than 20…

  • Just Do Something

    I’m not going to rehash the past week’s events. You already know what happened in Orlando. You have an opinion about why these events took place. You don’t know how to solve the problem…

  • Work & Home

    Family Doesn’t Always Come First

    How many of you have heard the question How do you do it all? If you’re female and you have a child (or multiple children), I’m guessing you’re raising your hand. I’ve been asked…