I’m Coming Out!!!
I was engaged in a discussion with some peers about the coming out process for LGBTQIA men and women. One of the openly gay men in the group shared that for him, his life has been a perpetual coming out process
Culture of Silence
When I am frustrated, angry, sad, confused, hopeful, hopeless, excited, engaged, contemplative I write. Today I felt like I couldn't get home soon enough to do just that … write … and release. The last few weeks, the topic of silence has continued
Push It
... to the limit This weekend I completed my very first 15 mile bike race and it was simply amazing. I couldn't believe that I was out there with real cyclists peddling through the wind. And the fact that I was
These Things I Despise
I really try to remain open-minded and respect the varied perspectives and lifestyles of the people I meet and interact with. I believe that this fosters a great deal of acceptance and - in some cases - mere tolerance, even
Another Great Re-Post: Life Class: What We Want, We Already Have!
An excerpt from a post by one of my favorite bloggers: While my ambitions remain and my desires to reach my personal and professional goals are still the focus, I widen my lens to now more often than not raise a
Too Beautiful Not To Re-post: Beautiful Goodbyes
A re-post from Danielle Dowling You crave it. And it craves you. The romance. The career. The chance. So you start hoping, plotting, aspiring + reaching. You make a well thought-out plan to get it. There is strategy, accountability, “to-do,” lists + monthly objectives. You want it and you
Before Picture
Perhaps this picture from August of last year will help you understand my series of posts about my wellness journey
What Did YOU Do This Summer???
Classes begin for me next week and if the recent influx of emails about school-related activities hasn't served as a reminder, the weather change, traffic and fall/winter attire in department stores surely do. When I think back on my summer, I
Being You ~ Being Me
This post was sparked by two events that occurred last week. Last week in class one of my students said that once she explains to people why she responds to situations the way she does they understand her better and
My Birthday = My (Re) Birth Day
Since adulthood, my birthday has always been a big deal to and for me. I plan rituals around it and really try to work hard to assess and reassess where I am and where I want to be. But this