Published in Reject Revolution·Oct 15, 2021I Will Tell My Daughter About YouOne day, I will tell my daughter about you. I will tell her that when you met me, you were wowed by my writing. You told me I was smart, one of the best writers you had ever met. You asked me to start writing for you. It was a…Work3 min read
Published in Reject Revolution·Feb 21, 2021The Top 10 Terrible Things People Have Said to MeThroughout 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…Life8 min read
Published in Reject Revolution·Feb 19, 2021Workplace Bullying In a PandemicAs 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…Mental Health4 min read
Jul 18, 2020Helping People Become Anti-RacistA 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. The Black Lives Matter movement…Race5 min read
Published in Reject Revolution·Feb 4, 2020Defeating Your Workplace BullyI 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…Work5 min read
Jan 28, 2020Reasons You Should Join a Political Campaign2018 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. …Politics5 min read
Jan 25, 2020A Good Marriage is Really Glorified FriendshipI 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…Marriage4 min read
Jan 21, 2020The Last Holocaust SurvivorsSince 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…Holocaust5 min read
Jan 12, 2020How I Grew My Business by 30% in One YearI 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…Busines8 min read
Jan 7, 2020Welcome to the Trump Twilight Zone“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…Television3 min read