New Year, New Me is such a great slogan, isn’t it? The notion of a new (aka – better) version of yourself and using the start of a new year as the spark is certainly tempting. Or is it? Why do we get a million articles and ads pushing us to be something completely newContinueContinue reading “New Year, No Need for a New Me”
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The Patriarchy’s Moral Compass Points Due South
The road to Hell is paved with bad intentions Photo by Narain Jashanmal on unsplash.com Is the patriarchy ok? Are y’all feeling good about where you stand vis-à-vis society? From my perspective, things are looking more than a little rough. I mean, you must love knowing that you’ve got so many people under your thumb,ContinueContinue reading “The Patriarchy’s Moral Compass Points Due South”
Do the Things that Scare You
Photo by Varun Gaba on unsplash.com. Yesterday, I did something completely out of my comfort zone. It was terrifying; I was worried about embarrassing myself, and it seemed borderline ridiculous. I did it anyway. And, that’s something to celebrate. We should all be doing more things that make us uncomfortable. Ok, let me start atContinueContinue reading “Do the Things that Scare You”
Roe v. Wade Is Dead, but We Are Not
Without the ability to make decisions about their own bodies, without bodily autonomy, none are truly free.
They want to break our collective soul. Good luck. You can try, but history skews in favor of the oppressed.
The Plague of Young Men with Guns
This was first published on my LinkedIn page, earlier in the day on May 24, 2022. ACTIONS TO TAKE NOW: Donate to Everytown for Gun Safety, Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, Brady Campaign & Center to Prevent Gun Violence, or March For Our Lives. I did. Call your Congresspeople and Sentators. TAKEContinueContinue reading “The Plague of Young Men with Guns”
Privacy — The Most Important Unwritten Right in the Constitution
Building art in New Orleans. Photo taken by author. Privacy is a notion that we don’t consider very often. There’s an assumption of privacy within our homes, at our doctors’ offices, and even within our relationships, to some extent. We all have private thoughts that we don’t share with anyone else. We have an expectationContinueContinue reading “Privacy — The Most Important Unwritten Right in the Constitution”
Why Care about Strangers?
Mural in NE Washington, DC. Photo taken by author. I’m at a point where I almost don’t have the words anymore. Whether it’s draconian laws being passed in multiple states in the United States by those determined to drag our country back to the 1950s or the ongoing, horrifying war in Ukraine, it seems thatContinueContinue reading “Why Care about Strangers?”
10 Reasons Americans Can Be Happy Right Now
Or, 10 reasons to stop whining about everything Photo taken by author. As Americans, we love nothing more than using social media, really any form of communication, to complain about all the things we hate, are irritated about, find frustrating, or otherwise dislike. The time is more than a little ripe for a reality check.ContinueContinue reading “10 Reasons Americans Can Be Happy Right Now”
An International Women’s Day 2022 Thank You Note
The author stand with her hands crossed over one another, the post associated with the 2022 International Women’s Day theme, “Break the Bias.” A couple of months ago, I scheduled a mammogram for March 8. The connection between that date and International Women’s Day hadn’t occurred to me. When it did finally dawn on me,ContinueContinue reading “An International Women’s Day 2022 Thank You Note”
Our Words Matter
Words matter. They matter more than we realize. They have the power to fundamentally alter someone’s outlook. They don’t even have to be profound to make a profound impact. I’ve said those six words, “It’s a practice, not a perfect,” to my daughters regarding any number of topics, ranging from school to exercise to emotions.
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