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 »
This one is pretty self-explanatory. And pretty important. National Coming Out Day was created in 1988 in part as a response to the then common public opinion of “I don’t know anyone who is gay”. The event drew widespread media attention and the cause was taken up by the Human Right Campaign a couple of years later. If you remember… Read more »
Today is World Bullying Prevention Day. This is a topic that is very close to my heart. I was bullied quite a bit in school. It started in late elementary and continued through graduation. It took different forms over the years but the message was always the same- I was weird, I was ugly, I wasn’t “cool”. I was bullied… Read more »
It’s Sunday night. In between cheering for the Vikings and screaming obscenities at the Dolphins (YOU LOST TO THE JETS??? REALLY????) I was engaged in several “debates” on social media over the comments the president made on Friday regarding the NFL ( I’m not going to dignify those awful statements by repeating them, but you know what I’m referring to)… Read more »
While I normally make these “unusual holiday” posts lighthearted and perhaps even humorous, today we take a moment to the devastating disease that is Alzheimer’s. Most of us know someone who have or had some form of this condition. For me it’s very personal because there is a significant history in both my mother’s and my father’s families. Because I’m,… Read more »
With the first weekend of the NFL regular season underway there is a lot to be excited about (unless you are a Jets fan- ha). The radio talk shows have record numbers of fans calling in to complain about their team- often even if they won! Fantasy leagues are in full swing and some of us are already wondering about… Read more »
The time for sugar-coating is over. In light of recent events its high time to just come out and say it- President Donald Trump has no idea what he is doing and the entire world could pay for it. Now to be clear, I am not blaming the folks who voted for Trump for his inability to be a President…. Read more »
And here I thought Pizza Day was the best one ever! Nope- it gets even better. Today is International Child Free Day. Not just in Iowa. Not just in the United States. The entire planet is celebrating the phenomenon that is a child free person today! This celebration was first held in 1973 sponsored by the National Organization for Non-Parents… Read more »
Everyone has opinions. Most everyone things their opinions are correct and/ or better than those of folks who feel otherwise. Some people feel so strongly about their positions on certain topics that they engage folks who believe otherwise in discussion. There is nothing wrong with healthy debate. It’s one of our rights as US citizens. However, like anything else, there… Read more »