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Racism, Greed, and the Good Life with Malcolm Foley, PhD
REIMAGINING THE GOOD LIFE PODCAST S10 E5—Where does racism come from? Many of us assume it's rooted in hatred or fear, but what if it’s actually rooted in greed? As…
The Dispatch | How We Tell the Story of Down Syndrome
Recently, Jesse Ridgway, a YouTube influencer, announced in a lengthy social media post that his wife had terminated her pregnancy at 20 weeks due to a diagnosis of trisomy 21,…
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When Life Doesn’t Turn Out as Planned: Finding Belonging Beyond Unfulfilled Dreams
I never got a Ph.D. I never became a school chaplain. The life I planned is not, in many ways, the life I got. There are other losses too. I…
What Is a Dugnad? The Surprising Connection Between Happiness and Social Change
I learned a new word, and I love it: DUGNAD: A uniquely Norwegian cultural concept that refers to a collective coming together for community, voluntary, and unpaid work. It involves…
Just Show Up: The Surprising Gift of Saying Yes to Connection
Most of us find reasons not to, but it is almost always worth it to just show up. My most recent opportunity to be reminded of this truth came on Saturday,…
The Life You Planned vs. the Life You Got with Karen Swallow Prior, PhD
REIMAGINING THE GOOD LIFE PODCAST S10 E4—Do you ever wonder what your life would look like if you had made different decisions a long time ago? Author Karen Swallow Prior…
Why the Language We Use About Disability Matters
When our daughter was diagnosed with Down syndrome, I realized that I had the words “Down syndrome baby” in my head. I remember thinking, “I don't like that language. It…
What I Want for My Son as He Graduates: Letting Go, Growing Roots, and Looking Ahead
The past few weeks have been a whirlwind of activity in the Becker household. We’ve attended parties and prize nights and championship meets. We’ve offered words of encouragement in the…
The R-Word and the Language of Disability with Christina Cipriano, PhD
REIMAGINING THE GOOD LIFE PODCAST S10 E3—The return of the R-word is about more than language. The words we choose both reflect and shape our moral imagination. When disability becomes…
May 2026 • Worth Your Time
Books, essays, podcast episodes, and more that I think are worth your time, plus recent cultural news that I’m paying attention to in the month of May… {Get my favorites…
