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June 2025

Writing Requires Courage
A behind-the-scenes look at my writing process and the book that I’m working on
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Dear Black Men, We Need You
My annual Father's Day letter to Black men
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The Things I Should Have Learned in Kindergarten
One of the lessons we learned in kindergarten was to share everything. I'm intentionally unlearning that.
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Listening to My Body
After twenty years of intentional self-care, I still struggle to recognize the wisdom of my body
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May 2025

Being With What Is
The essence of mindfulness is the capacity to be present to what arises in our lives with compassion and without judgment.
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You Are Not Meant to Be a Square Watermelon
A message to seminary graduates and Christian leaders who feel pressured to fit in theological boxes
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The Joys of Feminist Motherhood
I didn't expect motherhood to force me to confront my own complicity with the patriarchy in the way that it has.
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In Search of a New Friend
My inner critic constantly makes me forget that I am a marvel, so I need a new friend who will help me remember.
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April 2025

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