Throughout my life, people have said some incredibly cruel and odd things. I am sure this is true for most people, but I am always curious about what provokes people to say unfiltered, hurtful things. I have been on the receiving end of some doozeys. Some of them made me…

As if there isn’t enough to worry about right now. For all the messaging about getting through this together, so many actions undermine those words. For me, I’ve devoted the last two years trying to help people through the horrible experience of workplace bullying. As a survivor of someone who…

A few years ago, my job assignment was accompanying Angela Davis around my city. Prior to her visit, I read extensively about her life’s work as a scholar and activist for equal rights. Inspired by her writings and speeches, I looked forward to meeting her. …

I have an abiding affection for caper movies. The Sting, Ocean’s 11, 12, 13, and 8, To Catch a Thief, even The Great Muppet Caper are some of my favorite escapes. The common thread in all of these movies is diverse group of characters gives a bully their comeuppance. If…

2018 was the first time I ever worked on a political campaign. A candidate for state senate need a communication professional on the team, and I signed on. Eager for the chance to have a new type of work experience, I thought I would learn something valuable. …

I have a friend who is a professional wedding planner. She has helped people with their wedding events for over 20 years. Sometimes, I help out on the big weddings to ensure that everything runs smoothly for the happy couple. My friend has a good record of predicting the longevity…

Since I was eight years old, I have studied the Holocaust. My introduction began when I was in third grade and my teacher announced to the class that the mini-series The Holocaust was on TV. Always interested in pleasing my teacher, I went home and watched it. I had nightmares…

I love having a good side hustle. It is an empowering, confidence-boosting phenomena that has completely changed how I view my life. It allows me to make choices that are positive for me. My path to this point was launched out of despair and struggle. After a harrowing workplace bullying…

“It is the middle ground between light and shadow, between science and superstition, and it lies between the pit of man’s fears and the summit of his knowledge. This is the dimension of imagination. It is an area which we call the Twilight Zone.” — Rod Serling On the night…