In My Own Words

"There's a difference between being a strong woman and being a bitch. Being a strong woman doesn't mean having a piss poor attitude or...

What is feminism, really? I once thought feminism was for man-hating, ego-driven, tyrannical women who held some personal grudge against...

Of course I mean metaphorical darkness. A place I like to refer to as "beneath the ice". A place that I dislike immensely, even fear. The...

When I first decided I wanted to start keeping a blog, I thought I would make it a sort of self-help site. I wanted to call it: How to...

I just met a young man named, Mathias. He is 18 years old, and will be 19 in January. He loves music, and he spends most of his day...

Praise feels good. Praise makes us feel gratified, encouraged, and safe. But what feels better is discovering, so many moons down the...

Over the last few years, I have slowly withdrawn into myself. After my mom died, I experienced a brief period of astounding clarity,...

Robin Williams has been a hilarious part of my life for as long as I can remember. He's had me rolling on the floor laughing since I was...

I've been reading a book called Quiet, by Susan Cain (which I totally recommend, the book is beautifully written, doesn't take itself too...