Tag Archives: grace
Graded with Grace
My son’s blue eyes sparkled with excitement as he showed me a paper he had brought home from school. It was a math test, marked with a red star and a grade of 100 percent. As we looked at the … Continue reading
Resolve
If we’re going to resolve these issues in America, we’ve got to come together to resolve all of these conflicts and crises in America, we got to find the way to do it in love. – Martin Luther King III … Continue reading
From Mourning to Dancing
We’re cutting your job.” A decade ago those words sent me reeling when the company I worked for eliminated my position. At the time, I felt shattered, partly because my identity was so intertwined with my role as editor. Recently … Continue reading
Take the Lead
It was only after fully accepting myself that I was able to step into my confidence. I realized that being myself actually worked, and that being a Black woman is one of Gods greatest gifts, and now more than ever, … Continue reading
Chat with God
Dear God, let me use my voice for good, but let me also be brave enough to use it for my own good. What others might see as angry or outrage may just be me finding the courage or strength … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 