First Things First is in the middle of a rebrand. Same name. Same mission. Deeper alignment. And as part of that process, I’ve had the privilege of sitting across from some of the founders of the organization and key stakeholders who prompted this work decades ago. I’ve asked them questions that sound simple until you…
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I try to keep one eye on the calendar. That is part of choosing topics to write about, after all: talk about what people are thinking about when they are thinking about it. Holidays, seasons, school rhythms, cultural moments, whatever emotional casserole we are collectively carrying that week. And yet, somehow, I missed Mother’s Day.…
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A friend of mine recently said, “I love him deeply… but sometimes it feels like we’re having two completely different conversations.” Not louder conversations. Not meaner ones. Just… different. She’ll hint. He’ll miss it.He’ll answer directly. She’ll feel like something got skipped.She wants to process in the moment. He needs time to think. Neither of…
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What It Means to Put First Things First
First Things First is in the middle of a rebrand. Same name. Same mission. Deeper alignment. And as part of that process, I’ve had the privilege of sitting across from some of the founders of the organization and key stakeholders who prompted this work decades ago. I’ve asked them questions that sound simple until you…
The Mother’s Day Column I Forgot to Write
I try to keep one eye on the calendar. That is part of choosing topics to write about, after all: talk about what people are thinking about when they are thinking about it. Holidays, seasons, school rhythms, cultural moments, whatever emotional casserole we are collectively carrying that week. And yet, somehow, I missed Mother’s Day.…
Love in a Neurodiverse Relationship
A friend of mine recently said, “I love him deeply… but sometimes it feels like we’re having two completely different conversations.” Not louder conversations. Not meaner ones. Just… different. She’ll hint. He’ll miss it.He’ll answer directly. She’ll feel like something got skipped.She wants to process in the moment. He needs time to think. Neither of…