“The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice.” – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This past week, I’ve been reflecting on the above quote as it feels like we’re taking steps backward in our progress towards…
This past Friday was a whirlwind. I was in my bedroom reading and listening to music so I didn’t hear the impending doom that was happening in my kitchen. Thankfully, my dog started whining and forced me to pay attention. …
I knew I was in trouble when I felt numb while listening to a constituent share details of the violence she was experiencing in her home. This was when I was an advocate for survivors of violence years ago. She…
We don’t ever know what someone else is going through. I was sad to learn of Naomi Judd’s death by suicide a few weeks ago. She and her daughter, Wynonna (the famous country music duo – the Judds) were to…
Have you jumped on the Wordle craze? For those not in the know, it’s a daily 5-letter word puzzle that you have 6 tries to guess. It’s a fun way to bond with my family as we compare how many…
Sadly this week, I was reminded how anti-Blackness continues to be prevalent in the Asian community. The reminder came from Jennie, a new cast member of the ‘Real Housewives of Salt Lake City.’ She came on to the show with…
I regularly watch “All American,” a show about football in Los Angeles. I’m not into sports but enjoy the show for its characters and definitely Taye Diggs. 🙂 Its main character, Spencer, continues to take accountability for other people’s actions…
I became an executive director in my 20s. I remember being so excited that I was entrusted with this role, however, it was awkward. I was a colleague and then became the boss. I didn’t know how to navigate the conversations…
Grief has been on my mind lately, especially with darkness starting earlier with the time change. A loss of a way of life. Bearing witness to the fragility of life as I spent a few months with my aging parents. …
I’ve been hearing more about burnout lately from my community. People aren’t able to set boundaries between work and home life since many are still working virtually. I believe that camaraderie is an antidote to burnout because when you build that emotional…
This past Thursday was Diwali – ‘the festival of lights.’ In Sanskrit, Diwali means ‘row of lamps,’ and folks use this occasion to line up their homes with lit candles and diyas (‘lamps’). These lamps symbolize knowledge, prosperity, and goodness.…
This past Sunday was Halloween – an opportunity for kids to trick or treat, eat candy, goblins, pumpkins, all that good stuff. As adults, we look at Halloween as an opportunity to dress up and to take on a different…