In any serious relationship, there comes a time when both of you are going to meet each other’s parents. Whether you believe it or not, meeting the parents signifies that the relationship is heading in a serious direction, but it can also be a lot of pressure. Knowing when to introduce your partner to family […]
Mental health issues are common, especially now with so much going on in the world. Recent statistics from the National Alliance on Mental Health show 1 out of every 5 American adults live with a mental health condition, while 1 in 25 adults live with a serious mental health condition. Psychotherapy, counseling, or therapy can […]
Can you remember the first thing you wanted to be when you grew up? Chances are you don’t. The reality is, as adults, we’ve navigated through the realms of finishing high-school, heading to college, and facing the challenges of picking a career that “fits”. But wouldn’t it have been easier if we knew exactly what […]
With the current climate of the world—a planet ripe with a pandemic—many of us are changing how we view success. Employers have laid people off, enforced pay cuts or reduced employee hours. And other working citizens haven’t been affected at all. Or, they haven’t had to make some of the sacrifices that many working have […]
I am a journalist. What does that mean beyond face value specifics like occupation, salary and experience? It means that people like me, people with jobs like mine, can never get too comfortable. I’ve had to move or be willing to move at a moment’s notice to advance my career. Realistically, sure, I would love […]
Within 24 hours amid worldwide protests, 21,000 new coronavirus cases emerge. What did they label the United States? “Worst-Affected” country with an overwhelming 1.8 million cases and 106,046 deaths. Experts are constantly reminding us that social distancing will remain our best weapon to slow the spread of this new virus, but after months of hunkering […]
Have you ever seen someone who thought they were ugly and thought them crazy for the thought? Do you or have you ever considered your-self unattractive? By what standard have we built to measure what is ugly? When it comes to outer appearance the most famous line in history is that “beauty is in the […]
For the longest time, maybe even still, there are a few things if asked to do, men will not feel comfortable doing. Buying women’s hygiene products, holding his mother’s purse, and allowing his woman to put the puppy ear filter on him from Snapchat. Telling another guy “I love you” would probably crack that list […]
The other day, I was driving through my neighborhood and saw the weekly posting from our neighborhood “artist/activist”. It went something like this – “The path of least resistance is the right path, because it is the easiest path to follow”. Now I’m hoping that she was being sarcastic, but I couldn’t help wondering how […]
