There is a hierarchy of privilege in our society. Some people have more privilege than others based on their race, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, body size, able-bodiedness, overall attractiveness, and various combinations of those things. While many of us as individuals have been working to eliminate bias – both our own and within our society […]
we’ve got a lot of work to do, people!
It never ceases to amaze me when people who seem to have it all – whether it’s smarts, looks, money, prestige, or some combination of those – turn out to be insecure and feel like they’re lacking. I recently overheard someone with 3 out of the 4 traits listed above comparing her appearance to another […]
but i don’t wanna!
Every now and again you may get into mood when you just don’t feel like dealing with anything or anyone. Don’t feel like being nice to people, don’t feel like saying hello, don’t feel like being your usual wonderful self, (don’t feel like writing a blog post), or maybe even all of the above. I […]
be remarkable
What does remarkable mean to you? I think that between celebrities and all of the trappings of well-curated images of people’s lives on social media we forget that there’s not a specific prescription for being remarkable. Human beings can be remarkable in small and large ways, from helping a stranger to volunteering for a meaningful […]
lay it down
We all carry some sort of burden. It’s the nature of being human. Things happen, it hurts us, and even though we try to let things go, sometimes we carry them around with us. For days, sometimes for months, and sadly, maybe even for years. The baggage could be heavy or light. Imagine how quickly […]
wants vs needs
I had an interesting conversation recently with my chiropractor about wants vs needs. But first let me back up a bit and tell you how we got to that place. My lower back will spasm on occasion. It’s been happening since 1990. Not all the time, but several times a year, and enough to be […]