Category: Thoughts
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We Don’t Grow Up Together at Work Anymore
Funerals have a way of rearranging your sense of time, don’t they? They pull people from different chapters of your life into the same room and ask you to sit with it – sit with who you were, who you have become, and who was there…and who wasn’t, along the way. I went to a…
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Beyond Awareness, Toward Courage
Every year on Suicide Prevention Day, I see the same posts scroll past my feed: turquoise and purple ribbons, statistics, a reminder that “you are not alone.” And while those things matter, I’ve learned firsthand that awareness is only the beginning. Prevention is something far harder – and far braver. Every 40 seconds, someone in…
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More Than Just Pink Plastic; A Journey Of Self-Discovery
While critiquing gender inequality, the film celebrates the essence of Barbie and her empowering message for girls. It emphasizes that despite living in a world that imposes unrealistic expectations and stereotypes (this goes for men too), discovering one’s true self is an essential step toward empowerment and fulfillment.
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Harnessing the Power of Spring to Prioritize Yourself
I don’t know about you, but I just love spring. The promise of warmer weather, longer days, and new growth around every corner is a recipe for unbridled optimism, one that we are fortunate enough to be privy to every year. Recently, while sitting on my porch for the first time this season, I found…
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A Lesson From Mrs. Maisel
When do girls learn to say “sorry” for simply existing? Is it something taught or is it ingrained in our DNA? Why is it we say “sorry” when we should be saying “excuse me”? Why is it we say “Sorry” when we should be owning our feelings, not sorry for having them….why is it we…
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Facing a Nation Divided; A Lesson from the Nerds
Our country has just made history – No matter what side of the line you stand on; the numbers do not lie. Yesterday, a man with the lowest approval rating of any modern president-elect just swore the oath of office and took his place as President of the United States of America. As I sit…
Christine Marie 