Let Go
This week’s essay could have been just seven words—a sentence a colleague and friend wrote on a postcard during a leadership class, as we helped one another navigate planning for the
Candice Fortman
Through engaging essays, personal stories, and thought-provoking analyses, Candice seeks to offer a perspective on how we handle both the internal and external world while trying to stay above water.
Bigger Than My Body
In January, I decided to join a gym I’d been driving past every day for months. From my car seat, I could see the folks inside, looking like they were being raked
Lean on Me
Yesterday, I took my dear surrogate parents to Muir Woods for a hike among the redwoods. They were visiting from Detroit, and this was their one requested activity, so we made it happen.
Wade in the Water
I took a friend to see Alvin Ailey this weekend. It was their first time experiencing the company, and I hoped they’d find the magic in Ailey that I’ve found over
Brighter Days
This weekend, I had to travel to Philly for a speaking engagement. On my flight back to the West Coast, the airline asked volunteers to give up their seats because the flight was