PinnedWWBWD: What Would Black Women Do?As an uber-privileged white woman, my M.O. is usually some form of comfort. For me, doing hard things often requires paying someone to…Jan 7, 2021Jan 7, 2021
We live in a(n) (Un)Safe Neighborhood.Our beloved Aurora stepped into the next chapter of her life last month after sending her youngest off to his first year away at college…Oct 27, 20211Oct 27, 20211
The Devil Wears Prada: A Metaphor for the Willful Ignorance of My WhitenessThe cerulean sweater monologue from 2006 blockbuster The Devil Wears Prada makes me think of all the ways my life was chosen for me by…Aug 19, 20211Aug 19, 20211
My 4 GIANT White Person F*ckups. And How I Rectified Them.Since I started building racial self-awareness, I’ve been on a journey of personal transformation with the goal of co-creating a racially…Jun 16, 20211Jun 16, 20211
7 Things I Wish I Knew When I Started My Anti-racism JourneyWhen Aurora gifted me White Fragility, I had no idea about the transformation that laid ahead. Now that I’ve been in the work for a few…May 3, 20211May 3, 20211
The Giving Tree + the Taking HumanLike all “good” moms, I read books to my children at bedtime including Shel Silverstein’s classic, The Giving Tree. Although something…Apr 15, 2021Apr 15, 2021
My Racism Evolution as a Privileged White WomanI thought. Then I learned. Now I understand.Jan 30, 2020Jan 30, 2020
A THANKSGIVING PSA from The Opt-InAdd a little more awareness to your Thanksgiving dinnerNov 26, 2019Nov 26, 2019