40 Lessons in 4 Decades

40 Lessons in 4 Decades

  So, I’m getting ready to turn the big 4.0! I always imagined that I would feel some type of angst about turning 40, but now that it’s almost here (like a few weeks away), I feel the opposite. I’m grateful that I have been for 4 decades.  I’ve learned who I am...
Redefining Vulnerability for Men

Redefining Vulnerability for Men

So, this is going to be kind of difficult because I hate vulnerability. Yet, I’m about to delve into the topic of men and vulnerability sparked by a post I saw a while back. I rarely cry. As a matter of fact, I hate crying. I am super emotional. But I rarely want to...
Why Representation Matters

Why Representation Matters

Let’s talk race. I am a Black man in America. I went to private schools from elementary school to high school and one semester of college. Something that I always noticed was this: there are a LOOOOTTTT of White people and almost no Black people. When I was younger,...