With Thanksgiving coming up this Thursday, I wanted to share something a friend of mine told me about her holiday tradition. Because she and her husband don’t have much family and live far away from … [Read more...]
Being Sensitive When Someone Loses Their Job
A friend of mine was recently let go from her job without warning. Naturally, she was devastated and humiliated, and only told her closest friends. She has of course had to address the firing with job … [Read more...]
The Importance of Voting
The time has come, folks: Election Day is tomorrow, November 6. I always love going out to cast my ballot first thing and getting my “I Voted” sticker. I feel like it’s my civic duty, and I’m taking … [Read more...]
A Lesson on Insensitive Language
I’ve often railed against people who use words like “retarded” and “gay” as pejoratives. I find it very offensive and ignorant, and apparently I’m not the only one. This week I’m sharing an open … [Read more...]
Is Your iPhone Turning You Into a Voyeur?
A friend of mine just told me about a Facebook post that upset her. One of her old college friends lives in New York City and had posted a photo he’d taken with his iPhone of the notebook of a woman … [Read more...]