People can proclaim all they want until they are blue in the face that they know right from wrong, or aren’t hateful, prejudiced, or critical of someone, but actions always speak louder than words. Pay attention to the unconscious biases around you. Several years ago, I wrote about an instance when my husband and I […]
Read moreWhat did you want to be when you grew up? I am not talking about profession or occupation, I’m talking the kind of person you hoped you’d become. As children, we all imagine adults as these omniscient and well-put-together people who know exactly how life works. As if you’re going to turn 18 and magically […]
Read moreI’ve heard about things like a creative block, or writer’s block, which fortunately, I haven’t really faced all that much. But when is it called when you’re having a competition block? I mean, I went from someone who was eager to compete and did so all of the time, practically every weekend, to having a […]
Read moreMe to me every day: “It is a privilege to get older. Life is full of wonderful things. I am enjoying reaching every new era in my life.” My knees: “Settle the fuck down. You’re in your 30’s. The right knee is hanging on by a thread and swelling day by day.” I just turned […]
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