The Tipping Point and Moving On
"What is it about what I've said that's upsetting to you?" There was an awkward pause in our conversation. I looked up to the ceiling, sniffed, and then reached across the kitchen table and grabbed a tissue to blot the tear that had just started to fall. I...
The Power of Addiction and the Addiction of Power
Potent message that covers a vast arena of problematic cultural issues.
On the Sisterhood of Motherhood & in Memoriam of J’laine Vest
Really, now—? Was being a member of the inaugural cast of Nashville's Listen to Your Mother (LTYM) in April, 2014, truly "life changing," as I and others involved had dubbed it? Last week, in an internal dialogue, I pondered the question. In the days that followed,...
Exhibition + Sunday Reception: Creating Community through Art
Art is a window into the beauty and potential of people with disAbilities. It all started over a cup of coffee. This is music city. Hit songs are penned upon scratch paper in coffeehouses across town. Last June, my coffee collaboration with talented artist Doris...
Put Down the Poison of Comparison
In a society increasingly driven by the culture of social media, it’s easy to find ourselves living in a fictitious world of Pinterest Perfect and Fantasy Facebook. You know what I’m talking about. Kitchens that are never dirty, family life pictured as...
Viva la France & Freedom of the Press + Love for the Lot of Us All
Descending the stairs of a restaurant this morning, I spotted his scarf. Fuschia, accented by a bit teal, and a thin stripe of Tennessee Volunteer orange. Next I noticed the perfect cut of the man's hair. The first thought that came to me was not that the stunning...
Tween Time & The New Year
Sssshhh! Can you hear it? Can you feel it? Or, is it just me? This year more than ever, I'm in touch with a stillness this post-Christmas/pre-New Years week. I've named it the "Tween Time." There's a hush in the air that feels sacred, calming, and also hints of the...
