Oct 7, 2022The cost of burnout.Over the past few years I’ve thought a lot about the intersection of covering, coping and burnout. This intersection was brought further into focus with how many people experienced the disruption of COVID-19 and changes brought on by the socio-political environment and push for racial justice. Today, I want to…Burnout4 min readBurnout4 min read
Oct 7, 2022The Cumulative Impact of Covering and Coping.What can happen when we cover parts of ourselves at work and in life? It can lead to increased stress, anxiety and exhaustion and decrease our ability to lead, contribute at work, make decisions, innovate and think creatively. …Coping6 min readCoping6 min read
Oct 7, 2022Serenity Wright on covering at school, leveraging your cultural experience, and uncovering for herself.When people think about covering, they don’t associate it with something that takes places across all groups in some form. Someone may cover having grown up in poverty, a deaf person may not mention their disability, and a trans person may avoid using the bathroom in certain spaces. I recently…Covering5 min readCovering5 min read
Oct 7, 2022A future built on dynamic values and evolving realities.There is something refreshing that comes with being reminded that for countless years, humans have been grappling with the big, timeless question, “What is a good society? And, Can it be created in a world of conflicting values?” In 2018, my husband Theo and I participated in the Aspen Institute…Inclusion4 min readInclusion4 min read
Oct 7, 2022Are you covering at work?Over a decade ago, as a young queer professional, I covered. I define covering as “downplaying, hiding or filtering parts of yourself at work, with different social groups, at school or with family.” Back then, I didn’t have the words for it but that’s what it was. Facets of it…Inclusion3 min readInclusion3 min read
Jul 20, 201931 to 31#WrittenWhileRunning #runJMrun — Embarking this morning Before the heat, and with the sun I ran across the Big 4 Bridge Knowing I would be back soon To walk Because we are better than hate Running to complete 31 miles for the week, as I enter my 31st year on earth Sipping coffee with…Running3 min readRunning3 min read
May 28, 2019Creating an inclusive Derby environment with mocktailsDerby day 2018 was my last day of drinking alcohol. I’m grateful that my last day was one with great memories spent at Churchill Downs with Derby Diversity & Business Summit. No negative ramifications from drinking — just the realization that it was the right time. …Mocktail3 min readMocktail3 min read
May 2, 2019Curiosity, inclusive cultures, and a network like our city has never seen#WrittenWhileRunning ##DDBS2019 #runJMrun My morning venture wasn’t about the distance Or the pace It was for reflection Arlan Hamilton’s words “My utopia is not a room that is devoid of white men in power — it’s us all being equal, having equity together,” Resounded in my mind. I took a direct path to…Runjmrun2 min readRunjmrun2 min read
May 1, 2019Expanding economic opportunity for LGBTQ people, businesses and allies through CivitasLaunching summer 2019, Civitas is a regional chamber of commerce focused on increasing economic opportunity for LGBTQ people, businesses and allies. …LGBTQ3 min readLGBTQ3 min read
Mar 31, 2019Running with Imagination#WrittenWhileRunning — Writtenwhilerunning3 min readWrittenwhilerunning3 min read
