Why We Owe To Ourselves As Women And Survivors To Keep The Brock Turner Conversation Going
Are you a female who is incapacitated in some way? Better be ready to assaulted – er, I mean, “taken advantage of.”
This Is Why Poetry Is So Important (No Matter What Anyone Says)
If it evokes strong emotions, we call it poetry. If it produces a supreme sense of beauty, we call it poetry. You can attempt to shrug off the label, but those are all poetry in some way.
Why Smiling Is The Best Thing You Can Do (Even When You Really Don’t Want To)
You gotta smile. You gotta recognize without judging and then smile/laugh for whatever reason you need to. If only because the alternative is unacceptable.
What Going Through My Own Personal Hell Taught Me About Having Faith
I think about what my definition of God is these days. The gentle and undeniable feeling that the unfathomably omnipresent and omniscient entity we understand as God comes into our lives through whatever avenues are going to work.
How Living With No Regrets Changes As You Get Older
Every decision and mishap. Every shitty thing you did or had done to you. No Regrets meant having faith that everything in your past lead you to exactly where you needed to be.
That One Time I Was The Model Who Totally Fainted At A Photoshoot
I’m a survivor story. Where’s my million-dollar book deal and motivational speaking tour, huh?
It’s Time To Tim Gunn Your Year, And Make It Work
As we’re setting out for 2016 with whatever it is we have in mind, perhaps it is in everyone’s best interest to imagine we’ve got Tim Gunn periodically checking in on us. Checking in on whatever goals, resolutions, life plans & decisions, etc, that we have in mind.
14 Things Social Introverts Would Like You To Know
Introversion and extraversion is all about what takes energy to do and what gives you energy while doing. I’m a social person who naturally energizes when she’s alone – and, likewise, has to use energy to be around people. And, no, it’s not about just being tired after a fun night out. It’s a little more involved than that.
Dear People Who Want To Turn Away Refugees: You Are No Better Than Those You Deem Evil
Recognize that ALL of humanity – not just the “evil” people – is capable of the worst of the worst, so long as they feel justified. Every single human being is capable of rationalizing doing some terrible stuff, especially in light of fear and anger.
When You’re A Type B Personality (But Neurotic As Fuck)
It took learning that Type B personalities tend to gravitate towards more creative endeavors, empathetic behaviors, and reflective thinking to realize I fit more into Type B than Type A. I just happened to be a Type B personality will a propensity towards anxiety and neurosis.