In no particular order... Ladies of all ages, stop doing the sorority squat in photos. Stand up tall and own your badass self. Shuffle tall people to back and stand up straight. No. More. Hands. On. Bent. Knees. Stop it. Non-profit boards need diversity. It’s awful to see … [Read more...] about Musings and Observations
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Time to Slow Down
Instant gratification is the culprit of all societal ailments. Patience has disappeared from a long list of diminishing virtues. Every click, push, turn, and touch makes things beep, buzz, hum, and go. I don’t even need a key to start my car. Hell, even my drawers and cabinets … [Read more...] about Time to Slow Down
Reflections on the Setting Sun
The problem with a sunrise is that it happens too early in the morning. The sunset, however... Now that's a different story. A sunset is time for reflection. A sunset reminds us that one day closes, as if it were Mother Nature's etch-a-sketch shake. A sunset … [Read more...] about Reflections on the Setting Sun
Waxing about Waxing
I am not a fussy, high maintenance kind of girl. The one thing I do routinely to tend to myself and my grooming is get my brows waxed. I was born with the most unfortunate unibrow, and it took me well into adulthood to learn that I could actually do something about it. I suppose … [Read more...] about Waxing about Waxing
ISO Some Perfect Things
I'm straying from my political rants and activism for a moment. I have some pressing issues that are much more superficial in nature. Hey, I'm human. This humanity innately makes me a hypocrite too. I grapple with my own shortcomings and hypocrisy. How am I going to save the … [Read more...] about ISO Some Perfect Things
Beauty in Rain
Confession: I don't mind the rain. There's a certain melancholy about it that's comforting. These few days of pesky rain forces me to stop and relish the moments. I slow down to a healthy pace. The drizzle washes away all symptoms of fear of missing out. The rain soothes me. … [Read more...] about Beauty in Rain
Sit a Spell and Disconnect
I sat for just to spell without my phone in hand. It’s nice to be untethered to an electronic appendage. The weekend provided glorious proof that Mother Nature favors North Carolina. Nothing beats our autumn. Mother Nature flaunted her fall colors as a peacock might in mating … [Read more...] about Sit a Spell and Disconnect