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Sheltering in Their Place

In June 2020, hours after moving into an apartment, my daughter and I stood in the street holding our dogs, hypnotized by billowing smoke. We lost everything. Later, a friend asked how I was doing. “Living it up at the … Continue reading

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When to Clap Back

I am a staff member at a predominantly white institution. The other week my colleague asked me to welcome a new employee to our university even though we’re working remotely, and I do not work with this new person’s team. … Continue reading

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Thoughts of a Blogger: A Blogger’s Journal

I am wanting my blog to have more “likes” and comments on my articles and clinical supervision pieces, because what ties all the threads of my site together is the question “How did you get here?” I want to show … Continue reading

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What’s Next

We’re going to see an awful lot of independent restaurants close. There’s going to be hand-wringing, followed by a burst of creativity in two or three years, when the rents are cheaper. There’s a young energy out there, looking at … Continue reading

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Style & Grace

It really doesn’t matter what our bank accounts is – Black women always figure out how to be fly and dope. We have something quiet specials, you know? The way we dress and do our hair, and our style – … Continue reading

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