My friend, Brandi Simmons, Saved My Life
What is it about getting older that makes us reflect on the people who have passed on that had a significant influence on our life? I’ve lost many people since…
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My First Black Teacher: Mrs. Gilbert
Black history month was a couple of months ago, but I’ve never been one to stop talking about any group just because their month has ended. Even when it’s not…
Fat-Shaming in Fifth Grade
Content Warning: discussion of fat shaming, ableism Talking about the mistreatment I endured at my school growing up is a large endeavor. It seems there was not a single area…
My Dad Had A Violent Side And Struggled To Control His Temper
My family life growing up was incredibly chaotic. Part of that chaos was because of the instability of my parents. I’ve spoken a lot about Pam, my mother, and how…
Disabled People & Mentors
Growing up disabled is not easy in a world that doesn’t recognize disabled people as valuable to society. In fact, depending on your experience it can be quite hard to…
Connecting with the Trees
Trees are life… Literally. I think a lot about how without trees and other plants we would not be able to exist. It’s the trees that help create oxygen, and…
I Was Wrong about the Holidays – A Tale of Acceptance
I was wrong. It’s often hard for me to admit when I’m wrong, but I feel it’s important to make it clear that I was. I was wrong about the…
Football, Loyalty, and How to Truly Love a Football Team
I never realized how significant sports has played a role in my life – at least not until I became an adult and looked back on my life and things…
OCD is Hereditary – Mental Illness is in Families
People don’t understand that hoarding has roots in OCD. One of the things I deal with is obsessive compulsive disorder and I’ve had signs of this since childhood. It’s also…
Don’t look away. Your life depends on it.
The world has never been good for me. I cannot make my life great again because my life never was great. I’ve had little pockets of happiness from time to…