There have been a rash of articles lately focusing on studies that show that whites are often anxious in their interactions with people of color for fear of coming across as racist, and may avoid interactions with people of other races as a result.  The author of one study, Project Implicit, suggested that becoming more […]

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 The other night a young man, probably in his late teens, came by our home while I was cooking dinner.  I went to the door with the remnant of a head of lettuce that would soon complete our salad still in my hand.  After introducing himself quickly and starting his spiel, he stopped short to […]

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 The first time my husband and I went grocery shopping together, over 20 years ago now, it looked like the scene from the movie Green Card.  Andie MacDowell was putting in fresh veggies and granola on one side of the cart, while Gerard Depardieu added sides of beef and lard on his side.  Over time […]

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 I have two words to say.  Butt  soup.  Now that I have your attention… 
When my son Lucca was 4 we had a problem getting him to stop eating with his hands.  “Stop it, Lucca,” I scolded.  “Why?” asked Lucca.  “Because we don’t eat with our hands,” I said. As I said it I instantly realized that […]

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