A Valentine’s Day Message for all the ladies Sometimes it seems music with a message of girl power, inner strength, and personal confidence — especially when it’s considered pop — isn’t taken seriously. It’s not …
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Sit Still, Look Pretty
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Screw the Comfort of Others?
I shared this image on my Facebook page yesterday, with my own added caption: “For the sake of anyone’s comfort, fo sho.” I share it from a place of practiced self-awareness and hard-won self-confidence. A …
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Consent Isn’t the Problem
Sexual assault and violence have been a hot topic of late in the US. Much media emphasis is based upon consent, and the notion that if people (largely, boys and men) just knew what it …
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30 Things I Wish I’d Learned Before My 30s
And am really thankful to know now… Happiness is a choice, and it’s achieved only by internal effort. Trying new things can be rewarding. I’m an introvert, which affects and explains a whole lot about …
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Enough is Enough: Putting My Perception First
Yesterday someone I used to know, and only by circumstance, broke the barrier of my personal space—while I was completely engrossed in a store’s display of books—by thrusting her flailing hand into my face. Whether or …
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Why We Watch ‘The Office’ at Our House
TV-14: Parents strongly cautioned. May be unsuitable for children ages 14 and under. Common Sense Media Rating: Pause for kids 14 & under. My girls are 9 and 11, and we watch The Office together, despite …
