Wendy’s Window

When I learned of the passing of Gloria Steinem at the age of 92, I found myself thinking not only about the woman she was, but about the world women were living in when she began using her voice. For younger generations, it can be difficult to imagine an America where many of the things women experience today were not assumed. Women encountered enormous barriers in employment, finance, politics, education and decisions concerning their own lives and bodies. Gloria Steinem he

As an author, I understand the importance of the spine of a book. We may be drawn to the cover, inspired by the title, and moved by the words written on the pages, but there is something else quietly doing its job, the spine. The spine holds everything together. Without it, the pages can become loose, separated, and eventually scattered. The same can be true of a family. Most families have, or have had, someone who serves as the spine. This is the person who keeps everybody c

There are certain birthdays that cause you to stop and reflect a little more deeply than others. For me, turning 65 is one of them. As I prepare to celebrate this milestone, I find myself thinking about the many chapters of my life: the good, the difficult, the unexpected, and even those seasons I was not sure I would make it through. And through all of them, one word continues to come to mind: Grateful. I am grateful for the faithfulness of God. I am grateful for my family a

Have you ever had something important you needed to get done, but instead of doing it, you spent hours, or maybe even days, thinking about it? You thought about how much work it would take. You worried about whether you could finish it on time. You replayed all the things that could go wrong. You talked about it. You made a list about it. I am big when it comes to making lists. You may have even lost sleep over it. I am familiar with all these steps that we often take, but th

August is recognized as National Black Business Month, a time to celebrate Black entrepreneurs, acknowledge their contributions to our economy, and encourage consumers to intentionally support Black-owned businesses. But I believe this conversation is bigger than one month and bigger than Black people supporting Black businesses. Supporting Black-owned businesses is something everyone can participate in. It is not about buying from a business simply because the owner is Black

There are some leaders who build organizations, and there are others who build movements. Kandee Lewis, President and CEO of Positive Results Center (PRC), has spent nearly two decades doing both. As a nonprofit executive, community healer, advocate, trainer, and violence prevention expert, Lewis has dedicated her life to creating safer and healthier communities, particularly for young people, women, families, and individuals whose voices and experiences are too often overloo