If you break a bone, people can see you have an injury. They may ask when you will be better, and perhaps even get into specifics of what it will take to heal. They aren’t usually too shy about asking what happened. It is not uncommon for them to offer up their own broken bone
There is something that is impacting the way I feel about others and as much as I try to get to know a person for who they are and not make decisions about them too quickly or based on a small amount of information, it is becoming increasingly difficult when it comes to what I’m
An actor slapped a comedian. Someone with perceived status or power has covid. A couple who is labeled as a celebrity couple is getting divorced. A woman wanted to wear a black wedding dress, but her friends and family didn’t support her. A woman’s new in-laws think she is a gold digger. (All from msn.com
The following is a transcript of the victim’s impact statement I gave for the sentencing of the drunk driver who killed my sister, Elizabeth (Liz). This was read at the sentencing on March 27, 2018. I share the following statement because I believe it provides value far beyond just that day. My name is Jackie.
May the day never come when you are asked to write a letter to the judge to assist him in his sentencing decision for the drunk driver who killed your sister. That day is here for my family. The questions are endless. What can you say in that letter to truly convey how your life
Communication is important, which is nothing new to you. For me, it is a very interesting topic. So interesting that it is what my college degrees are in, and I enjoy continuous study of it. I am currently reading a book called, “We Need to Talk,” by Celeste Headlee. A really good read if you’re
While at the gym recently I was looking around the room, observing. It is one way I learn ideas for new exercises. It wasn’t long before I found myself thinking about the difference in levels of fitness in the room. I started thinking about how everyone in that room got there through a different experience.
Do you know this type person? The person who is clearly up to no good and has ill or selfish intentions with every move he/she makes? Do you ever wonder why more people cannot see the truth about that person or why people are still willing to support him/her when it is so blatantly obvious
When my sister was killed, I was grasping to make sense of the situation. It wasn’t fair, it wasn’t logical, it wasn’t right. Although it still doesn’t make sense and is still extremely emotional and senseless, I was offered advice from someone that helped me move forward without letting what happened drag me down. Many
It started with a simple question, “Do you think we could get a bottle of wine for the table?” and ended with one woman storming away while the other women looked after her, confused by what just offended the woman in the black blazer. The rest of the people sitting at the table sat in