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This Is Me
This is a red-shouldered hawk. I’m not a birder, and I can’t tell a hawk apart from a falcon, but I have an app that tells me that this is what this bird is. He was sitting on my car as I approached to use it. I was amazed that he didn’t immediately fly away.…
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Almost But Not Quite
Almost three years old, Kolly has a strong sense of autonomy. She observes older kids and adults doing things that catch her fancy, and she becomes bound and determined to do the same. Her mom got her a pair of sunglasses. Just like Mom’s. No amount of explaining or trying to turn them around for…
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We Can Improve
She’s been playing soccer for several years; her enthusiasm had been moderate, and her skill set was not at the level her parents knew she could play. At her first tournament this year, however, Brooklyn surprised everyone by scoring in all four games they played, as well as being the winning score in two of…
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Worth Celebrating
photo courtesy of Unseen Histories on Unsplash I grew up in a white midwestern town. I remember only one young man of color in high school who was kind, gracious, and soft-spoken. When I got to college, some of my best friends were people of color. Since joining the staff of a large non-profit, I’ve…
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Flames of Fury
photo courtesy of Rachael on Unsplash The multiple fires burning in Southern California are a reminder that we have very little control over the circumstances of our lives. Families have been left stripped of all they own. Lives have been lost. What had been a series of communities is left barren and bereft of voices…
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