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Living Proof
Living Proof (286, 2015) John Capecci and Timothy Cage,is an essential resource for anyone looking to master the art of personal storytelling across written, interview, and public speaking formats. Authors Cage and Capecci provide a guide that offers a clear … Continue reading
Getting to Happy
“How do you measure happiness? It’s a feeling of calm that comes from the inside. When you figure out what’s important. When you have nothing to prove. Give everything you do, everything you’ve got and being satisfied, regardless of the … Continue reading
It’s the Little Things
It’s the Little Things: The Everyday Interactions That Get Under the Skin of Blacks and Whites (2000, 268 pages) by Lena Williams is a thoughtful follow-up to Ms. Williams’s 1997 New York Times article, “The Little Things: Looks, Stares, Offhand … Continue reading
Rest Is Sacred
In Rest Is Sacred: Reclaiming Our Brilliance Through Practicing Stillness by Octavia F. Raheem (134 pages, 2024), rest is presented as a sacred and transformative practice. A dear friend introduced me to this book, and we chose to read it … Continue reading
Notes from a Young Black Chef
Notes from a Young Black Chef by Kwame Onwuachi (2019,271 pages) I didn’t know who Kwame Onwuachi was before picking up this book. I found it while browsing one of my favorite bookstores and, honestly, chose it because the title and … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 