“When we stop caring what people think, we lose our capacity for connection. But when we are defined by what people think, we lose the courage to be vulnerable. The solution is getting totally clear on the people whose opinions actually matter.” I LOVED this book! I finished it on the plane headed to SXSW…
You can’t spell truth without Ruth. Just phenomenal! I love the format of the book with its photos, flowcharts, margin notes, and chapter titles inspired by the lyrics of the Notorious B.I.G. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg’s life mirrors the cultural journey our country has taken when it comes to the issue of women’s rights and…
(Feb 29, 2016) Virginia is one of only a few states where legislators select judges. Across the Commonwealth there is a startling lack of diversity in judges. Those who sit on the bench do not represent the make-up of the communities where they preside. Joining Catherine Read to talk about the selection of judges in…
“Lucy and I both felt that life wasn’t about avoiding suffering. Years ago, it had occurred to me that Darwin and Nietzsche agreed on one thing: the defining characteristic of the organism is striving. Describing life otherwise was like painting a tiger without stripes. After so many years of living with death, I’d come to…
“Originals embrace the uphill battle, striving to make the world what it could be. Becoming original is not the easiest path in the pursuit of happiness, but leaves us perfectly poised for the happiness of pursuit.” Amen to THAT! An another amazing book by Adam Grant, author of Give and Take. What I love best…
This show discusses the challenges of providing services to an aging population, many of whom are living in residential settings rather than institutions. The first segment features Shauna Severo, BSN, M.A.I.S., the Assistant Director of Patient Care Services for the Fairfax County Heath Department and Sharon K. Lynn, the Director of the Fairfax Area Agency…
A candid discussion on race and the impact of the #BlackLivesMatter movement. In the first half of the show, Catherine is joined by Amanda Andere, a civic and non-profit leader based in Northern Virginia. In the second half she is joined by Cayce Utley, who is working with white allies of the movement to raise…
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