Part of healing is allowing ourselves to acknowledge the fullness of our family stories and the courage that it takes to leave behind the familiar and build a life in an unfamiliar place. When I attended the launch and read The Great Triumph: A Memoir of Courage and Devotion, written by Jeanne Saddler, I heard...
During Women’s History Month, I would like to big up Sheila S. Walker, a cultural anthropologist, documentary filmmaker, and Executive Director of Global African Diaspora. For decades she has traveled and documented the African Diaspora globally, filling in the profound lacunas in our knowledge of the history and culture of our people. In books and...
Many years ago, as an undergraduate student, I agreed to house-sit for my French professor and her husband during the summer while they traveled in France. Meanwhile, I remained in southern Maryland to work my job at the college. I had known of my professor’s plans for months, and over dinner and long walks around...
What does it mean to Enjoy the Water Armed with the Knowledge of How to Keep yourself safe? On April 12th, I was at the Y pool to assist swim instructors as they taught water safety. I stood riveted when a group of six three- to five-year-old children trouped into the pool area with their...
