Last week I discussed how arguing on social media is a pointless cause. Since I wrote that post I’ve seen one of the best examples ever of this play out right on my Facebook feed so this week. I’m referring to these two memes- the second a supposed rebuttal to the first. These are both absolute garbage. On the top… Read more »
As young children we see the world in black and white. Either we are happy or we are sad. Hungry or full. Wet or dry. We have what we want, or we don’t. There are no shades of gray, no finer points, no degrees of anything. It’s all or nothing. As we mature, we come to realize that there are… Read more »
I had every intent to write a long, thoughtful essay on the quagmire that is the gun control debate in the United States. I have researched Constitutional Law and gun laws in other countries. I’ve Googled countless Facebook memes to determine the truth (or lack thereof) behind them. I have spent more time researching this than probably any other topic… Read more »
Last week we watched many brave young women come forward and testify about the sexual abuse they suffered at the hands of US Gymnastics Team doctor Larry Nassar. Among the women were many Olympic metal winners- girls we all knew by name and rooted for without having any idea what they were enduring behind closed doors. And along with the… Read more »
This past weekend saw 2 very different kinds of rivalries play out. The first was the (mostly) lighthearted ribbing between fans of the remaining 4 teams in the NFL playoffs. If you are a fan, whether your team won or lost you probably had plenty to say about it. And yes, some people do take it too far (I’m looking… Read more »
I don’t do New Years Resolutions. They are overrated. The calendar turning from December 31st to January 1st isn’t magical. You are still the same person you were yesterday, and the day before that. You’ll still be the same person tomorrow. My long-suffering former shrink once told me “Wherever you go, there you are”. And that’s true whether that move… Read more »
As 2017 finally draws to a close there are all kinds of lists of both the best of and the worst of 2017. Next week I will be sharing a list of some good things that came out of this dumpster fire of a year, but this week I’m listing the top 5 things I am hoping and praying we… Read more »
During the 2016 Presidential campaign one of Trump’s many empty promises was that he was going to have Hillary Clinton jailed. “Lock her up” was a popular chant at rallies. Trump did a 180 almost immediately after the election and stated he had no intention of doing anything of the sort. In fact, he stated he respected the Clintons! Alas,… Read more »
The rise of social media has gone hand in hand with the rise in tons of health and wellness related information- and misinformation- available everywhere. It can be very difficult to know what’s based on science and what isn’t. You might be asking why you should listen to me instead of someone who makes their living teaching this. First off,… Read more »
Unless you have been living under a rock you’ve seen a lot of women (and a few men) posting “Me too” on social media. Some folks include an explanation why (to bring awareness to sexual harassment) and some don’t. But I haven’t participated and have no intention of doing so. I’m certainly not anti- woman. I AM a woman. I’m… Read more »