Love in Action

 My plan was to take a two-week break from my blog.  I did want to share one link with you that was truly inspiring, though, an interview with the late John Lewis.  His words, like his life, motivate me to keep going, to keep doing the work.  Last night’s full rainbow after the storm was . . . Read More


Talking Makes a Difference

Last week I wrote about the Seed’s commitment to continuing the conversation about race and social justice.  This week we stepped into it further.  On Wednesday morning, our dear friend, Dr. Elsie Moore, paid a visit to the Seed and left us with much to ponder.  Elsie is the director of ASU’s School of Social . . . Read More


Resisting the Silence

A few days ago I ran across this quote from Martin Luther King, Jr.: “Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about what matters.” The timing was perfect, not only because we just celebrated MLK Day. It confirmed a practice we’ve had at the Seed since we began in 1977. Over the . . . Read More


Black World, White World

This year I took notes.  Although I’ve heard Elsie’s stories at least 25 times, I leaned in closely to listen with new ears to what her words would reveal.  I didn’t want to miss anything.  There is always more and this year held a new layer of meaning.  Last summer Bill and I had the . . . Read More