For the last few years, 4P Foods has been my primary source of fresh fruits and veggies grown and produced by local and regional area farmers. The beauty of farm shares is tasting and experiencing a variety of different produce that you might not otherwise try, or might not be commonly available in the grocery store.

Enter: romanesco cauliflower.

In an adjacent conversation on a recent train ride, a duo sitting next to me dove head-first into a heated conversation about Meghan Markle and Prince Harry. One of the two women made an impassioned argument about how Meghan Markle is an awful human being.

I recently had a conversation that felt like a warm embrace that whispered, “Keep going. You’ve got this.” Speaking with a seasoned professional in the diversity, equity, and inclusion space, the woman I spoke with — a global executive and Black woman — voiced her frustration with the performative diversity and inclusion she is experiencing all around her.

In September 2019, I embarked on a Year of Living Mindfully, a 12-month inquiry on bringing an awakened heart and mind to daily life. I entered this program with a busy routine, brimming to-do list, high-pace life and yearning questions: How do I remain calm and grounded in the hustle of life? How can I live more fully? What kind of container and anchors might best support this exploration?

Earlier this month, I was part of an exhibit at the Superfine! Arts Fair in Washington, DC. I wasn’t with any traditional art exhibitor; I was a part of a small collective of conversation consultants with CuriosityConnects and The Art Island there to engage attendees in the “art of conversation.”

On March 12, 2019, Bridging Perspectives: A Cascading Conversation hosted its first gathering in Washington DC. The purpose of the Cascading Conversation is to engage honestly and wholeheartedly with topics that are challenging - perhaps even polarizing - in ways that reflect what we want to enliven in our communities.