There’s a lot at stake, especially during seasons when life feels like it’s happening to you, rather than unfolding for you. In those moments, it’s easy to feel uncertain or even powerless, particularly when the forces at play seem determined to destabilize your sense of safety, dignity, and direction. And when those in power act without compassion or accountability, it’s only natural to feel anger. That emotion doesn’t make us weak, it makes us aware.

Like many cities across the United States, Atlanta is facing a growing homelessness crisis, driven largely by soaring rental costs that far outpace stagnant wages. The lack of affordable housing is a national crisis, and we must commit to building solutions that are affordable, replicable, and sustainable. 

We all look forward to vacation. But vacation expenses? Not so much. You’d be surprised how many people go into debt to finance their vacations, then spend the rest of the year working even harder to pay if off.

Parenting is more than a responsibility. It’s a form of everyday leadership that molds the emotional landscape and psychological resilience of the next generation. At its best, this leadership is rooted in presence, clarity, compassion, and vision.