Published in Sincerely, Your Local Empath·Nov 19, 2020Member-onlyYou Can’t Save Everyone and That’s Okay.“I can’t help you fix yourself, but at least I can say I tried.” The lyric is from the early 2000’s song “Scars”, by Papa Roach. By the time I heard the song and became a fan, it was closer to 2010. At this point, my mother’s drinking had become…Life Lessons2 min readLife Lessons2 min read
Published in Sincerely, Your Local Empath·Nov 19, 2020How the Michelin Man Saved My DayToday was simply not my day. When I woke up and realized it was that time of month, I wasn’t thrilled. When I realized my supervisor decided this would be a great day to casually drop in and watch me as I worked for 2 hours, I was a bit…Kids2 min readKids2 min read
Published in Sincerely, Your Local Empath·Nov 19, 2020The Struggles of Today’s TeachersI haven’t been a part of the public school system for nearly a year and a half, but I definitely haven’t forgotten my time spent in the classroom. I adored what I did, but I’d be lying if I said I didn’t see the teachers around me struggling not to…Education5 min readEducation5 min read
Published in Sincerely, Your Local Empath·Nov 17, 2020Member-only5 Things Abusers Say (As Said By Amber Heard)I’ve already written about Johnny Depp as a prime example of why male victims of domestic abuse don’t come forward. However, I think it’s equally important to recognize and discuss the patterns of abuse in Amber Heard’s behavior. …Celebrity3 min readCelebrity3 min read
Published in Sincerely, Your Local Empath·Nov 13, 2020Member-onlyWhy Male Victims Take Abuse From Women In SilenceLet me Start by telling a story. A young person meets and falls in love with another young individual with whom they work. All seems well on the outside, but this person is being physical abused under the radar for months. Finally, the abuse comes to light when their significant…Life4 min readLife4 min read
Nov 13, 2020Member-onlyHow The Michelin Man Saved My DayToday was simply not my day. When I woke up and realized it was that time of month, I wasn’t thrilled. When I realized my supervisor decided this would be a great day to casually drop in and watch me as I worked for 2 hours, I was a bit…Michelin2 min readMichelin2 min read
Published in Sincerely, Your Local Empath·Nov 13, 2020Member-onlyGrieving Isn’t Red or Blue, It’s Human.As I look around me, it’s very apparent that most people in my inner circle and even on the news are quite thrilled with the title of President Elect being used for Joe Biden. Like many others, I also feel relief and and hope for the future. …Politics3 min readPolitics3 min read
Nov 13, 2020Member-onlyHow The Michelin Man Saved My DayToday was simply not my day. When I woke up and realized it was that time of month, I wasn’t thrilled. When I realized my supervisor decided this would be a great day to casually drop in and watch me as I worked for 2 hours, I was a bit…Michelin2 min readMichelin2 min read
Nov 11, 2020Member-onlyGrieving Isn’t Red or Blue, It’s Human.As I look around me, it’s very apparent that most people in my inner circle and even on the news are quite thrilled with the title of President Elect being used for Joe Biden. Like many others, I also feel relief and and hope for the future. …Life3 min readLife3 min read
