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Mentoring
With Gratitude for the Caregiver
On three separate occasions this week I have been reminded of one of the great privileges that we are allowed as Braid, whether as mentors, facilitators or...
Finding the Forest
Remember that old saying about not being able to see the forest for the trees? I was reminded of that last week, as we stepped away for...
Witnessing Joy
Our visit to San Francisco State University last week was awesome and made even better by two factors. The first was the brilliance of our two guides,...
Being An Agent of Agency
Whereas around 30% of the general population has attained a Bachelors degree, only 2.5% of foster youth have attained the same degree. In her doctoral dissertation, “Narratives...
The Residue of Tragedy
This has been a haunting week in the Bay Area. As death tolls mount in the worst wildfire in California history, we have been reminded of its...
Behind the Scenes Champions
Earlier this week, at the first Golden State Warriors game of the season, the team held a ceremony to receive their championship rings from last year. After...
Finding Our Way
Last weekend I was reminded how helpful a good old-fashioned map can be. My husband’s family was visiting from Chicago, and our 6-year-old nephew picked up a...
The Journey of Growth
A couple of years ago I was gifted a succulent in a wonderfully bright yellow pot. I like house plants so was very excited about the gift....
Distilling Our Craft
This weekend I learned a lot about how alcohol is made. Chris and I and our spouses went on a tour and tasting St. George’s Spirits in...
Measuring Success
Over the last few months Braid has been working on a strategic plan. As a part of that plan we have been conducting research into other mentoring...