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How to Talk to Children About Afghanistan
My heart had already been in a place of despair these past couple of weeks as I’ve been thinking about the world collapsing. And then I heard news of what is happening in Afghanistan. My heart breaks for the people of Afghanistan. I’ve been thinking a lot about how to talk to elementary aged children about what’s happening in Afghanistan.
I’m in this very complicated place of wanting to raise children who have empathy for others and are committed to fighting for justice. And yet I also want them to enjoy their childhoods before the world truly collapses around them. My children are 10 and 8.
I decided … Read More
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The Seven Factors that Contribute to American Racism
Steven O. Roberts, (Image credit: L.A. Cicero) My heart continues to break for the United States of America. We have become so polarized—politically, culturally, and even in terms of what we believe is the Truth about what is happening around us. I’m honestly having a really hard time seeing a pathway forward. I believe in trying to figure out how to put a partnership society in place of our domination society. But right now it’s just feels like a Battle to the Death between the two sides.
And one of the things we are most polarized about right now is how we think about racism in America. For example, the … Read More
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Black History Month: Jump-Starting Lifelong Habits
A friend of mine drew a parallel between Black History Month and the 30 Days of Yoga that she does each January. She says:
… Read MoreThat 30-day practice each year is not intended to be a one-time event, but rather a 30-day period in which I reconnect to my purpose and develop a set of habits that I carry with me throughout the year. Depending on the year, it has given me a jumpstart (reminding me how much harder it is to get started again when I leave yoga to the side and only come back on occasion) or a refresh (bringing increased intention or new exploration).
When I practice regularly,