Another day, another misinterpretation of scientific information going viral. Last week, the CDC released a report that showed out of all of the COVID-19 deaths, 6% were caused only by the virus itself. Immediately, this information started circulating on Twitter and other social media that the numbers have been wrong, that only 6% of peopleContinue reading “On That 6%…”
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The Perfection Hypocrisy
This will be a short one, but there was just something I wanted to get off my chest. This is a point that most people aren’t addressing, or at least not that I’ve seen. When these police shootings happen, we always hear the same things from the people who refuse to acknowledge any police wrongdoing.Continue reading “The Perfection Hypocrisy”
On “Black Lives Matter”
BLACK LIVES MATTER. If hearing that phrase triggers an immediate angry or negative response in you, this post is for you. If hearing that phrase makes you immediately reply with “All Lives Matter” or “Blue Lives Matter,” this post is for you. I think for the most part, the negative response people have to “BlackContinue reading “On “Black Lives Matter””
On the Confederate flag…
Once upon a time, in a not so distant past, our country was divided in half when the Confederate States seceded from the Union in 1860 and started the Civil War. The Confederacy consisted of 11 states led by Jefferson Davis from 1861-1865. On March 21, 1861, Confederate VP Alexander Stephens described the ideology ofContinue reading “On the Confederate flag…”
On White Privilege…
Hi friends. I’m going to be doing a short series of posts to address some of the things going on in our crazy world today. I am by no means an expert on anything. I am, however, an empath. I feel things. I feel other people’s things. And I am the kind of person whoContinue reading “On White Privilege…”
Quarantine Adventures – Day 1
I think by now we are all pretty well-versed in the Coronavirus conversation. So I might as well just get right to it! As I’ve thought in-depth about the pandemic we are faced with, I came to the conclusion that this will be an historical event in our lifetime, and will probably be studied inContinue reading “Quarantine Adventures – Day 1”
How Not To Go Crazy While Under Quarantine
So the Coronavirus has hit your area, and you’re now stuck at home under quarantine. Introverts, your time has finally come! The homebodies are ready to continue being just that. But what about us extroverts, the people that like to be out in society and around others? How are we to deal with being stuckContinue reading “How Not To Go Crazy While Under Quarantine”
UN-Fertilized
Growing up, I always knew more than anything that I wanted to be a wife and a mother. I think that overwhelming desire can be traced back to my early childhood, which was not exactly what you would call “stable.” It was filled with a lot of heartache and stress. Fortunately, things turned around duringContinue reading “UN-Fertilized”
Silver Linings-True Crimes That Inspired Change, Part 1
I am a die-hard fan of true crime. I can’t get enough of it. And nowadays with the endless number of shows and podcasts about true crime, (shoutout to My Favorite Murder!) our society is currently saturated with it. But it is something that I have been intrigued by for as long as I canContinue reading “Silver Linings-True Crimes That Inspired Change, Part 1”
What Have We Become?
Let me tell you a little story. Once upon a time, my daughter was ill and required a stay in the hospital for treatment. She had gone through surgeries and hospital stays before, so it wasn’t exactly a new thing. But this particular treatment, while necessary, was something she was adamantly against. When I hadContinue reading “What Have We Become?”
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