Earlier this week, Love What Matters — a website, podcast series, and social media movement which has dedicated its various platforms and pages to celebrating the “moments in life that matter” — shared a beautiful, yet honest, post about love and marriage and everything in between. In fact, the story, submitted […]
A Catholic high school in Little Rock, Arkansas made waves when they posted a seemingly simple picture on their Facebook page. But it wasn’t the image itself which stirred up controversy; it was the image’s implied message. If your kid forgets something at home, tough freakin’ luck, because kids gotta […]
Imagine you are lying in bed one morning, scrolling through your Facebook feed or clicking through your inbox. You may be clearing out spam or answering work emails. You may be forwarding chain letters or downloading pictures from your best friend’s wedding. But then you come across an invitation, an invitation […]
Just last month, I had the honored privilege of attending a mental health conference and a writing conference — in the same week. And while I know that, to some, that may sound boring or uninteresting, for me it was amazing. It was a whirlwind, and it truly was the “chance […]
Last week, Higher Perspective — a website which “seeks to bring together like-minded individuals [who are] focused on personal growth and expanding their consciousness” — shared a painfully powerful video on their Facebook page: A video about physical abuse. A video about domestic violence. And while the video made me shudder and […]
Earlier this week, Khloe Kardashian’s name was in the news…yet again. But this time the 32-year-old wasn’t making headlines because of her relationship with Lamar or one of her many television programs; this week, Khloe Kardashian was in the news because of her body. And while Khloe’s weight has been a topic […]
At 2:30 this morning I woke up angry. In fact, I was well beyond angry: I was livid. I was furious. I was “seeing red.” I was angry because I was up—because trucks and construction behind my house woke me up. I was angry because my daughter was up. I […]
Dear Facebook Friends (and Trump Supporters), I see you. I see you lurking in the periphery of my Facebook feed, posting pro-Trump rhetoric and awful hate speak. I mean, you aren’t saying the things Donald Trump is, but you are sharing them. You are siding with him. I could have […]