What is Racism?

You might say "well I don't scorn persons of another race" or "I've never used derogatory words to refer to someone of another race", but racism is more than using racial slurs or refusing to share a taxi with someone of a different race. It is hidden in our everyday thoughts and actions. It's enshrouded…

Not Yet

Grief, no matter how many times you've experienced it, is just as new and as strange as the first time. A lot of times when someone dies, people around you, with their best intentions, try to get you to "process" or "deal" or "cope" immediately. You feel the pressure to feel and register as soon…

Girls Should be Seen Not Heard

For those who have been with me for quite some time, you might remember a series I did called Girls Should be Seen Not Heard. Well, good news 🙂 The book is here! Here's a back story to why I chose this particular title. When I was in school, I'd hear this statement used a…

The Impossible Question

When things happen, the biggest question we ask is "why?". I've asked that myself about a couple thousand times. Why me? Why this? Why now? We sell it to ourselves that each event; each situation is a lesson in disguise, but that never always fully answers the question "why?". It's more of a comfort; a…

Own Your Actions

It is true that we all have the power to control how the things people say affect us. Our mind is ours to control and we do owe it to ourselves to fill it with things that build us rather than tear us down. But some people are tired. Tired of fighting, of blocking and…