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The Good, the Bad, and the…Inspiring

January 2, 2018 by Lanita Boyd

This year has had peaks and valleys, highs and lows. Our first low was being in Fort Lauderdale when Esteban Santiago opened fire in the baggage claim area. Fortunately for us, we had just left that area and were waiting for our hotel shuttle. Our high for that day? Getting a taxi in that chaos … [Read more…]

Thoughts on Three Funerals

June 30, 2015 by Lanita Boyd

Funerals vary so much it’s hard to keep up. From very formal to allowing an open mic, from suits and ties, heels and pearls to jeans and t-shirts, from the family scattered around the room to a receiving line–today anything goes. I’ve attended three funerals this month, and the surroundings, the families, and the speakers … [Read more…]