Friends, It’s August 2026, what is time? We have just a few weeks of summer left and I normally head to the beach!  This year it will be a pool summer and I am excited to spend time in the sunshine with some good books. I savor this time: I stare at water, I eat ALL...

Friends, I’ve taught communications skills for a long time –to folks across sectors, roles, identities. How to handle conflict, ways to call our colleagues in, ways to call folks out, giving feedback, how to apologize, how to do repair, etc. Recently, my colleague...

Friends, Have you eaten? Have you drank some water? Stretched or taken a quick walk? My kitchen clock gadget is programmed to remind me about these things intermittently throughout the day. It’s hard times out here and caring for ourselves to the best of our ability...

Last month, The Adaway Group turned fifteen! I never expected to start a consulting firm. I thought I would work for a company my entire career but I became so incredibly disillusioned and disappointed with the leadership at my organization that I couldn’t take it one...

I always create space for intentional reflection in January and July. I love pausing to think about the ways I have shown up and the ways I’ve missed the mark. How have I built community? In what ways have I been of true service? Where do I need to grow and explore my...

It's been a difficult start to the new year. I have had friends that have lost work opportunities or been placed on administrative leave because they did DEI work within a government agency. Friends whose organizations have had their funding revoked and those whose...

I know that right now the world feels hard, unjust, and painful. But I also know that this world is filled with beauty, art, love, opportunity, community, and laughter. I have faith in humanity and in our ability to build a more just and equitable future. The most...

Tuesday’s result was a gut punch. For many reasons, but mainly because so many of us desperately want something better, something beautiful and just. Because so many of us and our ancestors have worked tirelessly to dream it, to build it. We know our opponent, we know...

Hello friends, Last week my colleague Jessica and I hosted a session on election preparedness —it was an excellent conversation and felt nourishing to be in community with so many of you. Folks have shared how useful the resource guide has been so we decided share its...