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Reimagining the Good Life

Read more about the article 3 Ways to Reimagine the Good Life

3 Ways to Reimagine the Good Life

  • Post published:April 7, 2025
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Last year, we came up with a new way to capture the work I’m trying to do. We used the words “Reimagining the Good Life.” We renamed this newsletter, and…

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The Myth of a Colorblind, Meritocratic Society

  • Post published:February 11, 2025
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Apple YouTube Spotify More! Recent political changes and executive orders have polarized the complex conversation around diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA). David M. Bailey, the Founder and CEO of Arrabon,…

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Read more about the article Family Formation: What is “the good life” for our children?

Family Formation: What is “the good life” for our children?

  • Post published:January 27, 2025
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I loved getting to speak yesterday at Church of the Incarnation in Dallas about Reimagining Family Life. Our topic for their Family Formation evening was: What is “the good life”…

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What’s Normal? The Anthropology of Disability

  • Post published:September 24, 2024
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Apple YouTube Spotify More! What does it mean to be human? Who counts as a human being and why? Anthropologist Tom Pearson has been asking these questions for a living…

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S7 E18 | Exploring the Good Life with Meghan Sullivan, Ph.D.

  • Post published:June 11, 2024
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Apple YouTube Spotify More! What does it mean to live a good life? How do we find meaning and happiness in our everyday lives? In this episode, Amy Julia Becker…

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World Down Syndrome Day 2024

  • Post published:March 21, 2024
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Happy World Down Syndrome Day! Our daughter Penny is 18, and we join thousands of other people around the globe who want to raise awareness about Down syndrome today. First,…

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Read more about the article Reimagining the Good Life. Disability. Faith. Culture.

Reimagining the Good Life. Disability. Faith. Culture.

  • Post published:February 16, 2024
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Reimagining the Good Life. Disability. Faith. Culture. After months and months of conversation, that’s where we’ve landed as a concise way to invite people to explore the work I do.…

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Reimagining the Good Life Podcast

  • Post published:February 13, 2024
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Apple YouTube Spotify More! This podcast has a new name: Reimagining the Good Life. If you’re asking, “Why a name change?” and “Why now?”—I have answers! Author and teacher Patricia…

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