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The past few weeks, I have found myself, once again questioning the “why” of the actions of our state Legislature. As a trained life and executive coach, I am practiced at holding the space for my clients from a place of curiosity and wonder, as to how to help them achieve their goals. I am trained to hold that space, not in judgment, but with a skilled ability to see beyond the words being said, to understand there are missing conversations needing to be heard.
On Aug. 1, I got an email from my kids’ school district announcing a new required form I needed to fill out in response to Senate File 496, part of the slate of so-called parents' rights provisions that Gov. Kim Reynolds signed in May.
The natural beauty of Iowa is a gift to behold. We have a picturesque landscape like no other. We have incredible soils. We've had a stable climate. We’ve had diverse flora and fauna in the tallgrass prairie. The Iowa of today may look different than it did 200 years ago, but our state remains a beauteous marvel that deserves to be celebrated. Too often in Iowa, we've put productivity ahead of beauty. We've put efficiency ahead of diversity. On Aug.
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