There is a popular theme in self-help circles that you can’t achieve anything without first imagining it and believing it can be done. Want to change some part of your life? Visualize it down to the last detail. Act as if it has already happened or is on its way. Make room for this new […]
We Are All Different
Recently, I jogged through McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas, trying to catch a connecting flight. There is something about that airport that cranks up my stress level. I think it’s the slot machines, with their constant whirring and blinking. Or maybe it’s not the machines themselves, but the people sitting in front of them, staring dully […]
Seeing White
I didn’t write the last couple of weeks, overwhelmed by the violence happening in our country and the hate mongering going on in our political discourse. I wanted to do something, but had no idea where to begin. In the past months, I’ve been paying close attention to African American voices. I’ve spent hours devouring content […]
Clearing Skies
I have a habit of deciding to go on hikes on a whim. I may or may not have water or even an idea of where the trail leads, but I’m always game for a long walk. This morning I woke up restless and feeling like getting out of town. So I drove 70 miles […]
Returning
Almost a year ago, I moved halfway across the country. This weekend, I’m back in Milwaukee, the city I’ve lived most of my life in and around. Even after being away, its streets and rhythm are completely familiar to me. My car practically drives itself and hardly anything has changed except the position of the […]
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