I believe that age-appropriate sexuality education helps create a nurturing and informed environment for our children. It helps them to grow up with a healthy, respectful, and empowering perspective about their bodies, sexuality, and boundaries. This past Sunday, I had the privilege of providing lunch for the “ Our Whole Lives (OWL) Sexuality Education ” 5th grade class at All Souls Church Unitarian in Washington DC. I provided salmon burgers, veggie burgers, and snacks! The

A week ago, I served as the Emcee at a Trivia Night Fundraiser event for  United Community  in Virginia.  This event was sponsored by  Mount Vernon Unitarian Church . It was so nice to finally meet their Senior Director of Development & Communications,  Cecilia Jade Kern Fix  in person.  Over $4,000 was raised that  United Community  will use to help neighbors in need overcome barriers and build pathways to lasting stability. Some of their programs include medical and nutriti

Happy Black History Month! 💪🏽🥰 Here are five ideas for how you can celebrate:   (1)    Deepen your understanding by attending Black History Month events. These can expand your perspective and give you something to reflect on. Use it as a reason to catch up with a friend so that they can join you. Better yet, ask that special someone on a date to a local Black History Month event. It’s a unique date idea and can be an educational and inspiring experience that can open the d

“Evil” leaders often operate from faulty assumptions. They believe their power justifies manipulation or that the end justifies the means. They see control as essential to their vision and dismiss the human rights of others in pursuit of their goals. Followers can play a role in this cycle too. Study after study is clear that followers accept or even contribute to toxic environments because they (1) seek approval, (2) fear repercussions, or are (3) influenced by a culture tha

My mind is BLOWN 🔥 Just wow! What a privilege to learn from  Mark Cuban  and  Bill Gurley  this afternoon at the  Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center  in DC. I took notes both by paper and in my spirit. One of the biggest tragedies of our time in the United States is our predatory health care system that does a disservice to those it’s suppose to serve.  I have many, many take-a-ways from today’s learning (that I’ll share later), but one thing I feel is inspired and ho

Happy Halloween! We are living in frightening times. ☠️ Despite this, I am deeply encouraged by the compassion and leadership of those I surround myself with. Today I served as a panel member during a “Women in Business Breakfast” event hosted at  Tower Club Tysons  in Virginia. Prior to the panel, each attendee in the audience shared their holiday wish. Almost everyone’s holiday wish centered on peace, paying it forward, and growth for all. My experience this morning reminde

“Millions of Americans, including more than 15 million children, will go hungry starting this week. It is a moral scandal and an affront to our Unitarian Universalist (UU) values of interdependence and generosity." - UUA 𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶, 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘮, 𝘰𝘳 𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘻𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘥𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘕𝘈𝘗 𝘊𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘴? Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. reminds us that “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescap