“If the self-help books worked, it would be a shrinking industry, not a growing one.” – Steve Maraboli For much of my adult life, my reading preferences centered around self-help books and a desire to educate and improve myself based on my flaws and brokenness. I’ve read the more famous
Category: Life & Living
American Extremists are Making Hopelessness a Way of Life
In this blog, I’ve always tried to inspire readers to question their habitual way of thinking and instead try to see things through the lens of compassion, equality, respect, and love. But when it comes to the topic of American extremists, my spirit is broken, and I struggle to find
Respect Your Fellow Human Being – A Lesson American’s Still Haven’t Learned
American politician and former professional basketball player Bill Bradley once remarked, “Respect your fellow human being.” I’ve been thinking a lot about those five little words lately – respect your fellow human being. I turned 47 this year – spending almost five decades living, learning, loving, losing, and hoping that
White Privileged Men Crave a Return to the Good Old Days
I’m sure you’re all aware of Politico’s leaked Supreme Court opinion outlining the possible and probable decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. For me, this is a continuing chapter in American history where white privileged men (and in this case, a woman) are trying to drag our country backward in
To Leave Home Means Different Things Throughout Your Life
“It is always sad for someone to leave home, unless they are simply going around the corner and will return in a few minutes with ice-cream sandwiches.” – Daniel Handler, American Writer and Musician. There are many reasons why someone would leave home. They’ve graduated high school and are heading