Authenticity is an Ongoing Process of Inquiry

Authenticity is an ongoing process of inquiry, not a static state of being. A person isn’t one day all of a sudden authentic, nor is authenticity something we achieve through accumulated effort. As Brené Brown explains, “authenticy is a collection of choices that we have to make every day.” And…

Manifesto: I’m a Motherfucking Lighthouse

A few months ago I was asked an important question, though it seemed inconsequential at the time. My answers to that question have shaped my behavior since. That question was: What did 17-year-old Cherri want/like/feel? I didn’t have an answer right away, but that 17-year-old’s voice and values have come…