If your world is filled with darkness, it's time to be the light.
Identity is... ✔️What defines you. ✔️How others define you. ✔️Complicated... Identity is fucking complicated. I grew up in a small town in Maine, where my father was the rector of the local Episcopal church. As a child and into my adolescent years, I allowed my identity as a preacher’s kid to dominate my existence. On …
In the aftermath of the shooting here in Pittsburgh, I am still struggling to be my best self while it feels the world is falling apart around me. Yet, I know that our little efforts and acts of kindness, our perseverance to keep trying to figure it out, is what is going to save the …
Hate. Tragedy. Loss. I am grief stricken, and honestly I don’t believe I have a unique perspective to offer. I do, though, have reflecting to do. This weekend, the city of Pittsburgh underwent attack when an armed man entered Tree of Life Synagogue in the midst of a service, and opened fire. He killed 11 …
On my drive home from work, once I get off the highway in the North Hills, the back road is scattered with mom and pop shops, local restaurants and other precious gems. I swear, every time I drive down there I notice something new. Yesterday, my mind was busy on my drive home. I was …
