Clik here to view.
Don’t Reach for Help From the Source of Your Hurt
— I’m often the first to say that the things that hurt us can be deeply healing. Or, at the very least, provide us with a growth opportunity that allows us to begin the process of healing. This is...
View ArticleClik here to view.
‘Man Up’ Should Be Replaced With This
Embed from Getty Images — I never use the phrase “man up”, not since I realized that I was perpetuating misogyny with those two simple words. I began to examine the language that we use and the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
How to Create a Monster (It’s Easy)
— The fictional Dr. Frankenstein may have patched together parts from corpses to create his monster, but we’re capable of creating monsters using little more than technology and selective perception....
View ArticleClik here to view.
10 Essential Components in a Relationship Recovery Sponsor
— I have a group of friends that define the idea of squad goals. In the event that any of us experience a breakup, I know exactly what to expect. There will be shared tears, righteous anger,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Social Justice Warriors Need to Pick Their Battles & Trolls Shouldn’t Be One...
— It was Gloria Steinem who said, “The truth will set you free, but first it will piss you off.” In my work, I’ve tried to do my part to shine a light on the patriarchal systems that oppress both men...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Friendship Bucket List & Why We Need One as Men
— Most of us have bucket lists, the things we want to do during our lives, even if we don’t write them down. We have career goals and relationship goals, and we even have an idea of the places we’d...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Introverts Complain: Team Building Is the Worst
— Most office meetings are a huge waste of time. Everyone knows this except management, and they’re just pretending not to know it to comply with some sadistic need by upper management to exert...
View ArticleClik here to view.
When the Oppressor Demands Civility
— This political climate seems like it could easily be a side effect of global warming if I didn’t understand science better than that. The United States has been a pressure cooker for a while, but...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Women Are Ready for a Revolution—How Can Men Help?
— Women aren’t a little bit annoyed. We’re not just angry. We are raging at the injustice we see played out on the world stage. The fact that Republicans would call for a vote on Supreme Court Justice...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Are You an Ally—Or Do You Just Like to Think You Are?
— Being an ally is never an easy thing. When we are in a position of privilege, with the power that comes with it, it’s not always easy to stand up and confront the microaggressions that we encounter...
View ArticleClik here to view.
It’s Not Too Late to Still Have These Boyhood Experiences
Embed from Getty Images — There are certain things that seem to be staples of growing up. We look at them as markers of our childhood and adolescence, and when we miss them, we may have a sense of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
How I MacGyvered My Broken Heart & Did Some Other Stuff This Year
— The way I measure a successful year has always been less about material accumulation and financial success than about trying new things, having quality experiences, and feeling that I actually...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Instead of Asking Women Why They Didn’t Report, We Should Be Asking This
— #WhyIDidntReport isn’t just a trending hashtag. #BelieveSurvivors isn’t just a way to differentiate between the men and women who supported Kavanaugh’s confirmation and the ones who wanted to see it...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Every Morning After Coffee, I Save the World
— Don’t expect me to do things before coffee. I’m not exactly a morning person, and I’d like to at least wake up fully before tackling the day or having a conversation. But every morning after coffee,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
All Lives Matter, Except That Bug I Just Stepped On: Aligning Our Politics...
— I was thinking about the expression “All Lives Matter.” It’s often been used as a way of spiritually bypassing the Black Lives Matter movement. People who use this phrase say it as if anyone was...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Life in Reverse: The Little Things We Can Do To Get Our Lives Together
— I needed to get my life together so I threw it into reverse. No, this isn’t some labored metaphor. I actually put my life into reverse—or, at least, my car. I know what you’re thinking. No, I didn’t...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Love Me & Also—Leave Me the Hell Alone
— Me: Love me Also Me: Leave me the hell alone We might laugh, but this is truly how it can feel sometimes. We might want to date, on one hand, but on the other, we enjoy our solitude. I’m far from...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Food for Thought: The Politics of Feasting
— Joe is a staunch conservative, votes red in every single election, and uses words like “libtard,” as he proudly leans against the truck with the loud and proud MAGA sticker. Joe attends a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Powerful Women and the Men Who Fear Them
— Powerful women are a fierce force of nature. We are strong, independent, resourceful, and resilient. We take our challenges and turn them into growth opportunities, and we never quit. We’re secure...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Forays Into Online Dating: The Realest Thing You’ll Read Today
— It’s hard to have perspective when you’re deep into dating. Lately, the Universe has provided me with plenty of perspective by taking me out of it all. My forays into online dating could be...
View Article
