Yesterday we dropped our son off at college. He is going to Curry College with the goal of becoming a special education teacher. Anthony has had this dream since he was a sophomore in high school. This goal was supported by his teachers, administrators, and his family. Many of us saw the gifts he had,Continue reading “Dignity: Life Changing Event”
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Dignity: Values
Over the last few months, I have been struggling. It is probably why I have not been as consistent with my Dignity posts. It can be challenging to come up with things to write every week because my hope is that what I say can have value and that it can resonate with you inContinue reading “Dignity: Values”
Dignity: The Foundation
As parents we wonder if we have given our children the tools they need to survive when they venture out into the world. We know that we cannot be there to protect them 24 hours a day 7 days a week, so whatever guidance and education we give the hope is that they will useContinue reading “Dignity: The Foundation “
Dignity: Honesty, Kindness, and Compassion
In my role as DEI Officer for Berkshire Health Systems, I have had the opportunity to meet some amazing people. It has been an experience where I have learned and grown as a human being and a leader. I discovered the judgments and biases I carried had an impact on how I cared for peopleContinue reading “Dignity: Honesty, Kindness, and Compassion “
Dignity: Mother Privilege
Sunday May 11, 2025, is the day we will celebrate motherhood. Whether your mother is still here or has passed this is still a day to remember the person who helped give you life. I titled this post Mother Privilege because that is what my brothers and I had and that is what my twoContinue reading “Dignity: Mother Privilege “
Dignity: Happy Birthday to Me
Today is my birthday. Over the last 20 years I have used my birthday as a time to evaluate my goals and the direction of my life. It is interesting how as we get older our goals and visions change. When I was in my twenties, I had goals that focused on my own success.Continue reading “Dignity: Happy Birthday to Me “
Dignity: Uniting in Our Differences
“Do not heal in isolation. Connecting with others is how we develop compassion for others and for ourselves.” Bishop Desmond Tutu I have learned some valuable lessons in the 60 plus years I have been on this Earth and no lesson has been more valuable than honoring dignity. It seems like an easy thing toContinue reading “Dignity: Uniting in Our Differences “
Dignity: What Story will You Tell?
How do I want to be remembered. It is something I think about more and more as I journey into my sixties. It has been an amazing ride so far over the last six decades. I have had wins and losses and everything in between. I have made good choices as well as many IContinue reading “Dignity: What Story will You Tell? “
Dignity: The Path to Doing What is Right
It is interesting how much I have learned about myself by looking back on my life. I have learned that the choices and decisions I have made in the past not only impacted me but also those around me. I do have regrets in my life. People will often say you shouldn’t focus on thoseContinue reading “Dignity: The Path to Doing What is Right”
Dignity: Continuing a Legacy
There is not a day that goes by that I do not think about my mother. I fondly call her the CEO of the Redd Family. She is the first and most important example of leadership that my brothers and I have. She set the standard for how you should lead through adversity. She livedContinue reading “Dignity: Continuing a Legacy “
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