Out of the Mire
…because thriving is the goal
Category: advocacy
Why Reporting Harassment Matters
Amidst the #Metoo movement and Harvey Weinstein perp walk, one might begin to believe that dealing with the nuts and bolts of reporting sexual harassment would suddenly get easier. It really hasn’t, but it doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t. You totally should. Realistically, it… Continue Reading “Why Reporting Harassment Matters”
The New Year Begins
Happy New Year, y’all! So far, 2018 has been eventful. Two weird things have happened. I shall begin with grad school. I just started my second year at a Traditional Chinese medical school. Only three more to go! Anyway, I have zero complaints about… Continue Reading “The New Year Begins”
Fighting Unfair Treatment
A good friend sent me a blog post by an evangelical pastor, John Bevere, a few days ago in order to get my opinion. What did I think about the content of his post: “Growing Through Unfair Treatment”? I vehemently disagree with him. In… Continue Reading “Fighting Unfair Treatment”
An Assertiveness Serendipity
There must be a strange connection between my need for assertiveness practice and ordering drinks. It’s always the drinks! I just wrote a post on assertiveness yesterday and how helpful grumpy baristas can be in our assertiveness practice; and, last night it happened again–the… Continue Reading “An Assertiveness Serendipity”
speak.
I wanted to say something about speaking the truth. I have often found myself in conversations with people discussing personal circumstances that are gridlocked. Marriages are in turmoil. People feel unheard, invisible, and helpless. I’ve been in that situation. Or, perhaps it’s something familial.… Continue Reading “speak.”
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