by SB Rawz | Aug 12, 2018 | Our Web of Interconnection
You have to evolve with purpose. – Bryan Hancock aka Harvest Blaque I ran into Bryan Hancock over the weekend at the farmers market. A couple of his friends were playing an acoustic set while folks milled around picking up pints of adorable tiny tomatoes,... by SB Rawz | Aug 5, 2018 | Our Web of Interconnection
Last week, I gave several workshops on communicating in difficult situations – talking to angry or demanding clients, dealing with coworkers or subordinates who speak in a steady stream of complaints, those kinds of things. In communication-focused workshops, I... by SB Rawz | Jul 16, 2018 | Our Web of Interconnection
A month or so ago, I gave a talk at a workshop put on by The Advancement Foundation. Circled up were 15 or so budding and growing entrepreneurs, freelancers, and business owners, mostly women. Just about smack in the center was a man who said almost nothing. In fact,... by SB Rawz | Jul 2, 2018 | Our Web of Interconnection
A handful of years ago, back when I lived in wee rural Floyd, VA, a fairly stout number of people (given it’s a town of 500 in a county of 13,000) gathered on the courthouse steps one evening to demonstrate for legalized gay marriage. I was a mighty proud aunt... by SB Rawz | Jun 18, 2018 | Our Web of Interconnection
Tomorrow, I will wear red and drink lemonade made red and extra tangy by hibiscus flowers in celebration of Juneteenth. I’ve never celebrated Juneteenth before. Truthfully, I’ve only vaguely been aware of it until the last couple of years and then... by SB Rawz | Jun 11, 2018 | Our Web of Interconnection
“…sometimes, all we have to do is shift our attention and shift the light and allow for these people with powerful, strong voices and stories and solutions to speak for themselves.” America Ferrera, actress, producer, activist, said this during a...