I Want to Start a Movement: I See You, I Am with You

In some ways, we are all a part of a tribe. Tribes are defined divisions linked by social, economic, religious, or blood ties, with a common culture and/or dialect. Throughout history, conflicts between different tribes have led to many…

I Want To Start A Movement: If We Value the Role, It’s Time to Figure Out How to Pay

I Want to Start a Movement: Tune In

This past week, we had a wonderful town hall opportunity to hear Christina Stiles again. She…

I Want To Start a Movement: Shine Your Light

One of the biggest moments in my life was the installation service when I became…

I Want to Start a Movement: Relationships Matter

Most of us don’t get feedback on a regular basis; for many that ended with taking tests in school. Throughout our work day, we don’t expect to be told we are doing something well, we don’t expect to be told to change the way we do something, and…

I Want To Start a Movement: Each of Us Gets To Set the Outcome

Lois Curtis is a black woman living in the South. Anyone watching the news can find a pretty accurate picture of what that portrays. In Lois’s case, at 10 years old, she was sent away to live in an institution. Her family…

I Want to Start a Movement: How to Honor George Floyd

I Want To Start a Movement: It Is Time to Truly Value the DSP Contribution

Our U.S. history shows that families reached out for help from their community even before the Declaration of Independence was created. It is documented that farmers would go to their town leaders when…

I Want To Start a Movement: What We Really Want From Leaders

As I lead this organization through the pandemic, I know that I do not lead alone. I have the “7:30 Twenty” along with me; they are the people who have been meeting anywhere from 6–14 hours a week, depending on what we need…

I Want To Start a Movement: Grab the Rope

I have been in some fun classes where you imagine teamwork with objects. In one class, we all put on blindfolds, and a rope was laid on the ground by our feet. Our goal was to hold the rope and create a square without looking. I’ve seen some amazing shapes…

I Want to Start a Movement: Be Royal

Growing up, my daughter went through one Halloween after the other as different princess characters. Once, I even walked in a local parade next to her in an old tulle ball gown with a wand in my hand. I encouraged her to enjoy being royalty.

I Want to Start a Movement: Step Off The Dance Floor and Go to the Balcony

More and more, we are transitioning into a new phases with the coronavirus. The strict stay-at-home orders continue to loosen, and new sets of rules, suggestions, and guidance are being published every…

I Want To Start a Movement: Courage and Kindness

Sometimes it’s hard to see how these two words go together so well, but they are in fact perfect partners. Let’s unpack how they complement each other on a small scale and a larger one:

I Want to Start a Movement: Make It Better Than Expected

The other day, out of nowhere, my husband started talking about having picnics in the garage! Building on the idea of being outdoors, he wondered if we needed to make a compromise — maybe we could be semi-outdoors. Our garage…

I Want To Start a Movement: Evaluate Your Leadership

I Want to Start a Movement: Travel a Different Road

lusI Want to Start a Movement: Keep the Good Stuff

Most of you remember seeing on the news the significant impact of the closing of schools all over the country. Hundreds of thousands of children rely on those schools for breakfast and lunch, and hundreds of thousands of parents of those kids…

I Want to Start a Movement: Stay in the Light

For I am longing to see you so that I may share with you some spiritual gift to…

I Want To Start a Movement: Take a Stand

I have some very nice childhood memories of 4th of July of picnics with family and the…

I Want to Start a Movement: What Seat Are You In?

I Want to Start a Movement: “Do Good and Be Happy” Today