People die every day, and most of the ones who don't die, fear dying. Sometimes someone else's health scare or funeral can cause us to explore our own sense of mortality and even start so-called end of life planning. In the last year, three of my relatives within four degrees of separation have died, andContinue reading "A Matter of Life and Death Certificates: What You Can Learn from Mortality Records"

I had hoped to schedule some special projects, movies, and snacks in honor of Juneteenth, the memorial of the announcement of freedom to Texas' enslaved population. I didn't end up making the sweet potatoes, collard greens, black-eyed peas, and cornbread that my husband requested, but we did manage to have a lively family conversation aroundContinue reading "Juneteenth 2023"

When I mentioned my idea for this blog post's title, my 12 year-old daughter looked at me quizzically. She had no idea what I was referencing and chalked it up to "lame", 1970's speak. But, if you are somewhere in the vicinity of my generation, you might remember giving this playground retort to other children'sContinue reading "I Know You Are, But What Am I? Race, Identity, and DNA"