After high anticipation, I would like to PROUDLY announce that I am officially a published author in a national publication Lenny Letter.

I had the great pleasure of being asked to do a podcast interview with Jen Cooper, who I originally met virtually through our mutual friend, Anna. Anna is my oldest and dearest friend, and has not lived in the same state as me in decades, even though we lived closer together when we both lived in the Midwest. That was chapters ago in our lives. So Anna introduced me to Jen via email and low and behold, she lived in the same town. Not only did she live in the same town, but

I am truly honored to be featured today by Teresa Baker of African American Nature & Parks Experience, to share the story of my grandparents, Benjamin and Frances Graham. Teresa, is a leader in advocating to change perceptions and behaviors relative to the national parks and foster the next generation of diverse, informed, and loyal park stewards and outdoor enthusiasts. With events like the Buffalo Soldiers Trail Retracing Project, she is one of the many people whose steps I

A funny for Sunday: Last weekend, we celebrated my grandfather’s 91st birthday (Benjamin Graham- the subject of the documentary). It was not lost on me that this is the second birthday he has celebrated without my grandmother. It is one of those things that go unsaid, but we all feel it. Even being in the space without her is still hard. Because of this, I thought it would be nice to add some levity to a celebration that remains bittersweet. Since I have had numerous one-on-o

Kori and I - she took me outside to see an owl standing his ground against the ravens As you may remember, 2 weeks ago I traveled to Jackson Hole, Wyoming for 2017 SHIFT Festival (Shaping How we Invest For Tomorrow), a program of The Center for Jackson Hole. This year’s theme explored, “The Business Case for Public Lands.” I bet you wonder what that even means. Well, according to the Outdoor Industry Association, outdoor recreation generates $887 billion in consumer spending