The Time Travel Test: Grit, Growth & The Gratitude That Comes With Getting Older
Gratitude…again?! True, this is a wellness theme that’s been “lathered on thick” by anyone with a soapbox but given the… read more
The Accidental Anthropologist Podcast
2mm – White Parenting of Black Children, A Black American Mother’s Perspective
The final episode of this special 4-part series on white parenting and the racial implications of raising black children as… read more
2mm – White Parenting of Black or Mixed-Race Children, A Canadian Perspective
Beth, a Canadian mother of an adopted Ethiopian boy, shares what she’s learned on her parenting journey so far. More… read more
The Accidental Anthropologist Essays
Broad Stripes, Bright Stars and Banned Passports
Until a vaccine is made universally available so that all Americans can travel freely around the globe again, allow me to take off my mask to reveal two “truths” (for those who are not already in the know) to my fellow US passport holders about travelling as Americans outside the States: 1) We are not the “darlings” of the world we think we are. 2) We never were.
About Catherine
For women who are facing major life changes, I am a writer and podcaster who explores global themes from diverse perspectives to help people suspend their default assumptions about how things “should be done.”
My multi-cultural background and experiences as a Filipina/American/Canadian in Europe for 20+ years have made me culturally-astute at embracing “the new normal.” I try to approach it all with sensitivity, humour, authenticity and kindness.
