When it comes to relationships, we can try our best to be good to someone but not realize that our definition of 'good' can be tainted. We can express learned toxic behaviors that we came to believe were positive when in fact they were not. You can hope to be wonderful to someone but not… Continue reading Good People Bad Behavior
As a woman, there is this overwhelming expectation that you must be as hair free as a naked mole rat. Like the concept of hair on a woman seems ludicrous and disgusting. Growing up I was bullied and jeered at for being hairy. It's not something that I consciously chose to do. It just was a… Continue reading Peace With My Arm Hair
I'm stuck in an endless loop of indecision and uncertainty. I want to be great but I'm not sure how to get there. I need to be successful but I don't know what route assures it. I like to do so many things but I can't figure out the one thing I can dedicate myself… Continue reading Stuck
We tend to be oversaturated with information. Whether it comes from the television, social media outlets, or the internet in general. All we have are distractions from what is going on in the here and now. What is most problematic about this is the numbing effect it has on our self-awareness. We see other people's… Continue reading Don’t Ignore Yourself
THIS IS SPOILER HEAVY SO UNLESS YOU HAVE SEEN THE MOVIE, YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LAST CHANCE . . . . . . Alright, I did my due diligence. Now I just finished watching the movie US… Continue reading DO NOT READ BEFORE WATCHING THE MOVIE US
I was suffering from depression for a long time yet in denial about it. Especially since the common conception of depression is someone bed-ridden and obviously downtrodden. It wasn't until I discovered the term smiling depression that I finally figured out there was a name for what I was feeling and the symptoms I was… Continue reading I Realized I Had Smiling Depression
Dear Bully, I'm not sure what you are going through in your personal life to make you feel like you need to lash out at others. Why you feel you must ridicule, taunt, or hurt someone else. Is it because I am smaller than you? So now you have the chance to feel strong and… Continue reading Dear Bully…
If you've never had a beignet before, prepare yourself for a delicious treat! Beignets are French donuts covered in powdered sugar. They can bring to mind a funnel cake like feel. However, beignets are fluffier and the taste is better in my opinion. My best beignet experience was at the famous Cafe Du Monde in… Continue reading Journey For A Beignet
The world is covered in a moonless night. It is late, but I'm awakened by a building sense of foreboding. I toss and turn in my bed trying to get back to sleep but the building uneasiness won't allow me to. I open my eyes and sit up. I look at the bare wall my… Continue reading I Sense Spirits
One of the worst things about being in the United States is how costly it is to be sick or get treated here. Sometimes people can sink into tremendous debt to the point where they lose their homes. It is sad that it is that way but maybe one day it can change, especially if… Continue reading Keep Medical Costs Low
