This week’s roundup invites you to return to your body as a sacred site of healing. Rooted in Psalm 46:10 and Martha Beck’s definition of integrity, we explore how somatic practices and breath prayers help us live in alignment—with God, with our values, and with ourselves.

Too often, truth is welcomed only when it doesn’t cost too much. In this final reflection of my four-part series, I ask: What are we actually racing toward? Because the goal isn’t just anti-racism. It’s restoration. And the world we deserve begins with the courage to build it.

Emma took the stage nervous, but steady. The girls responded with a roar. What followed was a live podcast keynote that became a movement in motion. In this Weekend Roundup, I reflect on what happens when we stop rehearsing, start becoming, and let youth voice rise without apology.

This week, I returned to Millersville University and witnessed a moment that felt sacred. As Dr. Kemah Washington honored his mother during his commencement address, she wept—not from sadness, but from seeing her prayers realized in real time. This Weekend Roundup is about legacy, community, and becoming the person someone else once dreamed of.

Sometimes the hardest part of truth-telling isn’t naming the issue—it’s staying present through the discomfort that follows. This week, I explore emotional honesty in parenting and leadership, and what it means to choose connection over retreat, repair over resentment.

In a world where silence is mistaken for safety, real leadership chooses differently. This week, I reflect on how restoration requires protecting the tender beginnings of truth-telling. Change doesn’t come by forcing compliance; it comes when we honor the raw, unpolished truths that make healing possible.

You may not be well received in every room. But that doesn’t mean you’re wrong. This week, I share how truth-telling, rooted in care and clarity, is not negativity, but a catalyst for collective transformation.

For years, my birthday felt more like a burden than a celebration. In this intimate reflection, I trace the grief of being overlooked—and the liberation I found in reclaiming my center. This chapter is an invitation to shift your story, to honor what your body remembers, and to finally say: I have always been loved.

In a world that demands performance and perfection, this roundup invites you to consider a sacred question: What if staying in a child’s place was never about silence—but about wonder, honesty, and truth-telling? This week, Amber and her daughter Emma explore emotional clarity, political accountability, and the radical act of choosing hope.

This week, while power tried to distract us, we returned to something deeper—Black memory, imagination, and the leadership it takes to protect our wildest dreams. Inspired by Gravity Falls, MLK’s Rip Van Winkle, and ancestral blueprints, this roundup invites us to stay awake, stay rooted, and keep dreaming forward.

This week’s Weekend Roundup honors the lived experience of Black and Brown women navigating racial battle fatigue in education. More than burnout, it’s a betrayal of our brilliance—yet our genius endures. We reflect on what it means to shift from enduring to thriving, from silence to speaking, from exhaustion to embodied purpose. Let this be your invitation to return to your sacred assignment.

Some posts land softly. Others reverberate, demanding reckoning. My recent post about the use of the word “colored” in a meeting has been one of those moments—a reminder that what we don’t name, we allow. Silence teaches as much as words do. And in that meeting, my silence spoke louder than I intended. But this isn’t just about a single word or a single room. It’s about institutions that dodge accountability, leaders who choose survival over resistance, and a political landscape where hesitation is mistaken for strategy. If we do not use our voices, the silence will teach for us. The lesson will be submission. The lesson will be erasure. So, the question remains: What will we do?

The world insists on depletion, on distraction, on making us believe we must carry it all alone. But we know better. This Weekend Roundup is a mental health check-in in the midst of the chaos—an invitation to root in clarity, community, and care. On International Women’s Day, we honor the power of belonging as both refuge and resistance. Subscribe now to get it delivered every Saturday.

We’ve been here before—the grip tightening, the chaos overwhelming, the fight for justice demanding more of us. But history reminds us: resistance is always possible. This week’s newsletter names the moment, dissects the strategy behind the spectacle, and calls us to act. No cavalry is coming—we are the movement.

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At NASP 2025, Black female school psychologists were not just present—we were leading. From critical sessions on Black youth mental health to deep conversations on leadership from the margins, this convention was a homecoming and a call to action. But visibility alone is not enough. How do we turn presence into power, and advocacy into systemic change? In this Weekend Roundup, we reflect on breaking invisibility, reclaiming space, and shaping the future of our field.

At Super Bowl LIX, the NFL erased “End Racism” while profiting from Black talent. Serena’s Crip Walk, once shamed, is now celebrated. Kendrick Lamar’s halftime show was a bold declaration of Black identity. But who controls the narrative? Who benefits from Black visibility? In this Weekend Roundup, we explore how these moments reveal the tension between cultural celebration and systemic erasure—where Black excellence is uplifted, yet Black resistance remains policed. Let’s move beyond spectacle to systemic change.

This moment demands more than awareness—it calls for strategic action. From government purges to the influence of billionaires shaping federal policies, we’re witnessing a concentrated effort to dismantle democratic norms. But history reminds us that power is not just held—it is wielded by those who refuse to be silenced. In this week’s Weekend Roundup, we break down the latest events, reflect on the narratives shaping our reality, and move toward collective strategies that anchor us in action, community, and liberation.

As Black History Month begins, we must acknowledge the very real threats to Black futures. Supporting Black brands is not just a consumer choice—it is a political act. Whether you align with sustaining Black brands in major retailers or advocating for boycotts, the question remains: how do we align our actions with our values? Now more than ever, we must invest intentionally, demand corporate accountability, and center Black joy as a force for liberation.

In a world that often devalues marginalized communities, uncovering strengths is an act of liberation. This blog explores tools like the VIA Strengths Survey, the wisdom of ancestral resilience, and how we can empower the next generation to embrace their inherent brilliance and joy.

This week’s convergence of Michelle Obama’s decision to skip the inauguration and the celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day offers profound lessons on authenticity, boundaries, and collective action. Reflect on the enduring fight for justice and the light we each carry to create meaningful change.