Kobe, King, Cosby: If You Live Long Enough, You Too Will Have a Complicated Legacy
There is so much good in the worst of us, and so much bad in the best of us, that it ill behooves any of us to find fault with the rest of us. — James Truslow Adams My mother attended a funeral recently for a long-standing member of the church in which I grew … Continue reading Kobe, King, Cosby: If You Live Long Enough, You Too Will Have a Complicated Legacy
Therapy is Not the Only Answer #BellLetsTalk
I’m so happy to see the uptick in conversations about mental health becauseit definitely helps fight stigma (see here and here). But I’m finding that some of our conversations and solutions are becoming a little reductive. I find that whenever we talk about suicide or depression or anxiety, people are now quick to say, “Have you … Continue reading Therapy is Not the Only Answer #BellLetsTalk
I’m Not Comfortable With Sending Nudes, But Not For The Reasons You May Have in Mind…
View this post on Instagram I think I'm pretty. I think I'm beautiful. I appreciate all of the things my body does for me. People tell me that they admire my confidence. And yet when someone asked in a Facebook group if they would ever send nudes to their partner, it hit me that I … Continue reading I’m Not Comfortable With Sending Nudes, But Not For The Reasons You May Have in Mind…
Anything Can Happen
View this post on Instagram I know how alienating and lonely this time of year can be. I have spent many a Christmas and many a New Years over the past decade wondering about my life, my purpose, frustrated with myself, incredulous about my circumstances, unenthusiastic about the future and just plain sad. One … Continue reading Anything Can Happen
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