When I was 17 years old, I vividly remember being in the kitchen with my mom and she asked me what I thought about wanting …
Starting Again: How I’ll Continue Doing My Father Proud
I have tried to encourage everyone as much as I can to do their best, but sometimes life hits so differently that reading those sentences …
The Importance of Community
Have you ever felt like you didn’t belong? We sometimes dismiss the importance of fitting in, but being part of a community represents much more …
The Obstacle is the Way
In 2014, I was a practicing dentist with two small kiddos in the heart of the Rocky Mountains. I owned one office, with 6 dental …
How Yah Doin’
It is incredible how slight differences in culture can make a significant impact. I’ll never forget one of my lasting memories while attending Howard University …
The F Word
Yes, I am the F word…fraud, fake, phony (OK, the last one only begins with the “F” sound, but you get the picture). For years, …
Grief is a Crazy Thing
Grief comes on like waves in the ocean, a riptide that can drag you dangerously out to sea. It’s like a train barreling into you …