It annoys me when I hear our current climate referred to as “politics as usual.” This is not politics as usual. Going back a few election cycles (remember that time?), I could have conversations with friends and family who felt differently than me and it didn’t threaten the livelihood of that relationship.
Read moreGrowing Pains
I’m officially at the age where you fall headfirst into wells of deep self-reflection, which means I’ve been examining the pillars that make up my identity. Specifically, I’ve been taking stock of long-held beliefs from childhood and examining how they don’t really fit anymore. I’ve been asking myself these central questions:
Read moreWho benefits from me believing these things about myself?
If I’m not the one benefitting, who is? And can I live with that answer?