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I fear my daughter is on the wrong path. She’s a ferociously determined high school sophomore. Her heart fixed on the Ivy League and earbuds locked in; she is typically at the dining table homeworking past eleven. Last night I fell asleep to her chanting something about “R” squared. She’s a leader at school and bi-weekly speaks to her two younger sisters at home. They do share the same room and a small but updated Brooklyn apartment bathroom. We are all kinds of proud of her. For all her A’s…
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Ode to the magic of movies from childhood to new independence and adulthood
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Making space for friendships in age of always on work and parenting.
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This Black History Month, I’m enjoying reading about all the Black tinkerers, inventors, and innovators. Dr. Gladys Mae West, whose groundbreaking work helped make the Global Positioning System (GPS), passed away earlier in January. The coverage of her work left me hungry to learn more, go deeper into the stories and beyond just liking posts naming notable firsts. I’m still thinking about how Dr West became Dr West after a 42 year career, earning a PhD in her retirement at age 70. Learners stay learning. https://www.becauseofthemwecan.com/blogs/culture/meet-gladys-west-one-of-the-hidden-figures-behind-the-creation-of-the-gps-system A profile I highly…
