The Disconnection

The Disconnection

We are in the self check-out line, he was waiting for me to finish, his little girl- maybe 5? -by his side.She says "Daddy can we get this popcorn?" He is staring vacantly into space, looking angry- it seems well worn, the angry look, as if he puts it on every...

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Letter To My Inner Parent

Letter To My Inner Parent

(NOTE: I wrote this in response to the assignment on page 22 of the Loving Parent Guidebook) Dear LP, You have ushered in an era of dynamic equilibrium in my life, and what I mean by that is this: By teaching me the possibility of going deeper into a heart that...

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Letter From The Board Of Trustees Chair

Letter From The Board Of Trustees Chair

Dear fellow adult child,  For the third straight year, ACA is holding its Annual Business Conference virtually. In January, we had to cancel a planned in-person meeting in San Francisco, when yet another COVID-19 surge threatened our ability to host a safe and...

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