Some of my fondest childhood memories are the times I spent with my Auntie Sheila learning to sing, play the piano, and the life lessons that come from the arts and music. With a few exceptions, I enjoy nearly every genre of music. Always have. Rap, Latin vibe, Folk, EDM, African rhythms, classic rock, orContinue reading “Let the music play”
Category Archives: Peace
Dare to dream
The past 18 months have challenged our world collectively more than anything else has in my lifetime. Death and disease, hate and division, hopelessness and depression all have plagued our human experience this last season of life. None of us are exempt. In many ways we are still in the middle of this war, hunkeredContinue reading “Dare to dream”
Scabs and Scars
I have a scar on my shin. I don’t even remember what happened, but it was just a tiny little scrape at first. It was one of those weird things that I didn’t really notice too much initially, but then I realized there was a mild pain. I was surprised to see blood trickling downContinue reading “Scabs and Scars”
In-between
D.O.B. Date of birth. We all know it well. It goes on nearly every form you fill out, whether buying a home, applying for insurance, visiting the doctor, or paying your taxes. Everyone wants to know what is your date of birth. Contrast that with your date of death. Nobody knows. It could be todayContinue reading “In-between”
Neighbors and Enemies
What triggers in your mind when you hear the words neighbor and enemy? Maybe you picture an epic battle between Mr. Rogers vs. Isis. You might think about a conservative evangelical vs. progressive liberal, or BLM vs. Proud Boys. Over the past 18 months, the nations of the world have seen exponential division in nearlyContinue reading “Neighbors and Enemies”