This weekend the United States celebrates its declaration of independence from Great Britain, made in 1776. An event that is, as all historical events are, a mix of hopefulness, exclusion, ethnocentrism, positivity and harm, progress and potential. We acknowledge this mix with humility and dedication to rise to the promises made. We can also focus … Continue reading The thing about independence
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Leaping (and crawling) toward independence
Each year on July 4, I try to celebrate independence from something for the day. Past years have included independence from judging other people, from being afraid, and from sweets. (Don't ask. Didn't really work that well.) This year, I wasn't sure until this morning what it would be. Celebrating independence from work seemed both … Continue reading Leaping (and crawling) toward independence
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