This week has been a lot. This year has, too. It’s been too much. We’re seeing levels of division that haven’t been seen in decades, and there’s only one way … Continue reading It’s Up to Us
Tag: Humility
The Importance of Humility in Advocacy, Communication, and Life
I prefer to write, not be on camera, so I initally wrote out a script (using talk to text) to read to make this video. I know I went off-script … Continue reading The Importance of Humility in Advocacy, Communication, and Life
On Choosing to Be American, Not Partisan
Being American, not partisan, means being willing to consider that you (or your political party) might be wrong. It means accepting that no leader is infallible, but the best ones … Continue reading On Choosing to Be American, Not Partisan
There is so much I do not know, and that’s a good thing
There is so much that I do not know, and I have learned to embrace that.
I do not mean that in the sense that I choose to be willfully ignorant, but that I choose to continually learn from others who do know. Not knowing everything means I have limitless opportunities to learn and grow.
Where the Solutions Are Found
I recently had the opportunity to speak during a Life Sciences PA event geared toward Patient Advocacy Groups. I was asked to share about my experience with SB983 and my … Continue reading Where the Solutions Are Found
“What Happened to Her?”
We always teach our children to be good sports, to compromise, and to resolve disagreements, but then we, as adults, do the opposite, especially when it comes to political beliefs. Why do we do this? Why do we perpetuate the very characteristics we seek to train out of our children? Even worse, we justify it with questionable arguments.
What Will Be Your Moment?
It was Brennan’s birthday, 2019. I secured a last minute meeting with a very influential person in the Pennsylvania legislature and, despite it being his birthday, Brennan happily stayed home … Continue reading What Will Be Your Moment?
Past vs. Future
Don’t let someone’s failure in the past prevent you from seeing what could be a beautiful future.
Taking Steps Toward Objectivity
Last week, a couple of friends asked me how I manage to remain fairly objective with my observations of current events and I have been thinking about it ever since. … Continue reading Taking Steps Toward Objectivity
We Have a Choice (Partisanship)
The choice we make on how to move forward after the election is equally important to the choice we make on the ballot.
Even So, Joy 