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#Me Too: In response to the Harvey Weinstein Situation

October 16, 2017

Image of Faline, Bambi's girlfriend, to illustrate the post on the Harvey Weinstein situation.

The second-floor room was not only packed, it was also stuffy despite the droning efforts of a small I-think-I-can-I-think-I-can window air-conditioner. Knowing anything can happen at a public open-mic event—dreadful poems about cats or pizza, 5,000 words delivered in a monotone—I considered the exit. Beside me, a writer pal rested her hand on my thigh. […]

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Filed Under: Sexual Abuse Tagged: #metoo, Harvey Weinstein, sexual abuse survivors, sexual abuse survivors speak out

What Epic Failure Taught Me About Learning

September 1, 2017

Image of a gear shift to illustrate Cole's lesson of learning from failing.

(by Cole Smith) Recently, I learned a big life lesson about the intelligences and what it feels like to smack up against failure. After our car was totaled a few days before Christmas, I walked across the street from the body shop and asked about a car that was for sale. Literally — across the street! It […]

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Filed Under: Emotional Health, Whatever Strikes My Fancy Tagged: learning by failure, learning from failure, learning from failure essay

Super Betty’s Guide to Stress Management (aka How to Slow the Spinning of Your Head)

August 25, 2017

Stress Management image with a to-do list written on a woman's hand.

So tell me, what’s stressing you out these days? Your kids’ sports and/or dance schedules? Figuring out what’s for supper tonight? Taking care of your aging parents? No time for self-care? For me, it’s the lengthy and on-going list of things I need to do for my house, family (including pets), and writing. The other […]

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Filed Under: Emotional Health Tagged: how to reduce stress, stress management techniques

Understanding Sexual Abuse: “Why Didn’t You Tell Someone?” and Other Questions NOT to Ask

July 28, 2017

Understanding sexual abuse image shows a girl thinking on steps

“Why Didn’t You Tell Someone?” Yeah…no. Don’t ever ask that question of a sexual abuse survivor. From experience, I can honestly say that question will cause the victim to feel more like they’re being blamed than supported. It’s as if you’re saying, “You messed up,” rather than, “I’m here for you.” So what should you say […]

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Filed Under: Emotional Health, Sexual Abuse Tagged: how to help a victim of abuse, understanding sexual abuse, why victims of abuse don't tell

Grace

May 26, 2017

(by Karin Fuller) While driving home from a day-long bike ride recently, I caught myself feeling weirdly happy. A singing-along-with-the-radio kind of happy. It occurred to me it had been ages since I’d last felt so thoroughly up. The previous year had been especially rough; had included the painful end of an engagement and a […]

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Filed Under: Emotional Health, Relationships, Whatever Strikes My Fancy Tagged: broken engagement, forgiveness, how to extend grace, How to forgive people who have wronged you, how to get over a broken engagement, How to survive tough times, prayer

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