I remember when I turned 18 and had the first opportunity to vote. It was a privilege. A right. A duty. I was raised to be a responsible, educated citizen and to know why I was voting for whom and for what I cast my ballot. Over the years, I’ve been registered in two different … Read More
I was reflecting on something today as I tried to force myself to calm my mind and body for some much-needed respite. It occurred to me that I don’t rest well. I am not talking about sleep, although sometimes pain and spasms make even sleep allude me. I’m talking about days like today where I … Read More
Today’s blog is a bit of a mix. It’s about disability, it’s about empathy, it’s about communication, it’s about boundaries. What I want to focus on most, however, is empathy. I recently had the honor of presenting a TEDx talk called “Do You Hear What I Hear?” where I share four common scenarios that often … Read More
You may have noticed that this space has a whole new look, name and feel. Welcome to Sunflowers & Thorns! Truth be told, I wasn’t thrilled at first about this rebrand but now I love it and am excited to the next stages with this blog. Why rebrand if I didn’t want to? Well, it … Read More