Finding the calm in the chaos
I remember growing up and having friends who were mixed race and listening to them talk about the difficulties of filling out those identifying forms. You know the ones here in the US where you can only check one box for Caucasian, Black or African American, Native American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian American, etc. It… Continue reading We are one.
My company has recently put an emphasis on diversity inclusion as part of the Company's annual goals and values. In a few weeks, there will be a diversity inclusion panel discussion where we will discussion the importance of having diverse people in the company. This made me shudder. Not because I don't believe in diversity… Continue reading Diversity forever
As time progresses, technology makes it very apparent how the perceptions of others affect both the positive and negative views of ourselves and the outside world. Some people will only buy or wear things that are expensive, worn by celebrities and coveted by all. Some people will sell their soul, or close to it, just… Continue reading How would you measure up?
Picture this. Sunday, New Years Eve. I wake up surprised to find that my sinus headache was gone but I find myself laying in bed, enjoying the feeling of relaxation. At the last minute, I decide that I am going to get myself and the kids ready and head to church. It has been extremely… Continue reading What my water damage has taught me
I was thinking about how we love our labels. It seems like humans can not survive without putting someone or something into a category. It is in our nature to learn and to evolve and with that, we have a need to classify data for storage but this is dividing us and preventing us from… Continue reading Labels = data. Data = Thirst for Knowledge.
When I see posts, memes or videos that try and discredit, or glorify, God, evolution or the big bang theory (science not the show), I just shake my head. I just don't understand why people cannot allow other people, most of whom they don't know, have an opinion different from their own. With all the… Continue reading Embrace similarities… embrace diversity
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