Our Tribe

Labels are tricky things. They help us communicate and provide an approximation of what we’re talking about with another person or people. Why do I say approximation? Because we each, individually, take labels first as the broad generally accepted definition and then assign them a more personal definition based on our own experiences. That means my complete definition of a particular label may mean something slightly different than yours.

For example: Family. Family can be defined as a unit consisting of parent(s) and child(ren); those who share blood ties or a legal bond.

But your individual definition goes so much deeper. It includes your history with your...Read More

by Jan Toomer