Transphobia, which is the fear, hatred, or prejudice directed toward transgender and gender non-conforming people, is deadly. Transphobia manifests in various forms across American society, including harmful legislation restricting rights and healthcare, discriminatory media portrayals, violence, and daily harassment such as misgendering and exclusion from public spaces. Transgender individuals face increased risks of violence, mental … Continue reading Trans America
In times of instability, community is the bond that sustains us. It is where we can tell our stories in safe, respectful places. It is where dreams become realities. It is where hope is birthed and transmitted to new generations.
In a world increasingly dominated by technology and digital communication, the profound impact of human touch often gets overlooked. Yet the importance of physical connection remains a fundamental aspect of human experience. It is more than just a simple sensation, it has deeply rooted biological significance. As we continue to navigate a world increasingly reliant … Continue reading The Power of Touch
Moving through each day can feel like we are racing against the clock. Are we missing opportunities to enrich our lives and the lives of others by being too focused on day to day things? What might we see when we slow down and look away from our own path?
What I love about children is their unbridled capacity to be silly and laugh at the absurdity of life. It takes me back to Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s quote in The Little Prince, “All grown-ups were once children…but only few of them remember it.” The world chips away at us as we grow, leaving fragments of … Continue reading Picking Up the Costume Pieces
Is there a better example of liberating love than that which welcomes differing beliefs into a set of principles that transform us into justice seeking people?
True love requires our work of cultivation AND letting go.
In the hushed mystery of Christmas Eve we await the birth of a world at peace.
Learning to care for one another through the many causes of grief.
