On Monday, December 6th, we learned that our friend Fern, had passed away. We had known that she recently had been struggling with breathing, but were completely shocked to learn of this loss. Today was the memorial, where family and friends spoke into a microphone, expressing their love for Fern, Read more
366 days. We have witnessed them get up and stagger, and then walk. We have all felt some portion of their unbelievable pain. Although not all, that is unfathomable. The idea of courage means so many different things to different people. For us, today, we are thinking of Ethan. Ethan Read more
He entered this world 21 years ago tomorrow. He made my brother a father. He was soon joined 18 months later by his sister. The two of them together were a perfect tandem. Each possessing an indelible spirit and shine that would light my brothers face up when he spoke Read more
The happiest moments in life come in so many different forms. Your child is born. Your partner says, “I do”. You get a promotion in your career. The lower points have the same level of scattered diversity. The loss of a loved one. A divorce. Your company dissolves . Of Read more
Raising children who are people of color as a white man I grew up in a family without a lot of money. My parents were working class, catholic, and had simple tastes. We lived in an apartment, in a neighborhood, in Silver Spring, Maryland. The neighborhood was a blend of Read more
One example we think we all know for sure…the moon…it’s feminine! Right? The answer to the question of the moon, like many answers to many questions is, it depends on who you are asking. From germanic roots, the moon, is male. From latin roots, the moon, is female. The sun Read more
Did that get your attention? I hope so. I can hear the questions: “But I thought all kids should go to college?” “What else are they supposed to do?” “I want my child to have the best opportunities in life!” (Okay, that one isn’t really a question). What if I Read more
Have you ever noticed your parents’ music collection? I’m sure many of you have been subject to your parents playing music for you while you were growing up. For my father, in his time, it was records. And my father’s collection was mostly based on 70s and 80s rock. I Read more
A few years ago, I had this nagging feeling, I’m not sure where it came from. It was a whisper. “What if?”. I hadn’t really had this feeling before. I didn’t know how to identify it, so I ignored it, and just went on with the general day to day Read more
“Pink is a girls color”. “Where did you get that shirt, the women’s section?” “Why are your nails painted?” “Are your ears pierced?” The pink and blue thing has an interesting history. It wasn’t until between 1950 and 1990 that pink was declared a “girl” color. That is relatively recent, Read more