Secret Shame: Male Victims of Domestic Violence
Empowerment, Health
As unlikely as it may sound, men are also frequent victims of emotional and physical violence—at the hands of women. We see men as stronger and more likely to lash out and be violent. However, they are also less likely to report or even…
7 Life Lessons To Abide By
Empowerment, Health, Ticker
I was once young too! Here are a few things I wish I had known back then. 7 life lessons to abide by!
Wouldn’t it be great if, at birth, the doctor gave us a life instruction manual to follow? It would explain why we’re here, what to…
Decluttering Your Closet? What to Keep & What to Toss
Empowerment, Health
Most of us would like to declutter our closets, but have a hard time deciding what to keep and what to toss. The new year is a great time to do this. I keep an organized and tidy home, because that keeps me organized and centered. However,…
7 Tips to Survive Thanksgiving
Empowerment, Health
Wanting to merely "survive" Thanksgiving? Some people dread Thanksgiving, and I can’t blame them! You spend most of the year trying to avoid fat-laden food and pesky relatives and on the fourth Thursday in November, bam, you’re confronted…
Tips for Busy Women to Find Time For Themselves
Empowerment, Health
Whether you’re a single or married mom, whether you have one kid or six, chances are, you’re trying to do it all for everyone in your home. You clean, you cook, you get the kids to and from school, you work, you attend parent-teacher conferences,…
Mom Mantras: 20 Affirmations for Stressed-Out Moms
Empowerment, HealthHere are affirmations that will help all moms relax or at the very least face their daily tasks with a smile.
Inspiration Porn
Empowerment, Health, Health Hot Headline
Recently, I’ve seen a lot of feedback from fellow advocates and activists in the disability community regarding what is now termed as inspiration porn. I figure it’s long been the giant, pink elephant in the room, so it’s high time…
Death of Talia Joy Castellano
Empowerment, Health
Talia Joy Castellano was a 12-year-old adorable cancer patient last year when she came out with a frank and heartbreaking video – which eventually became a YouTube hit – predicting she would die within a year.
On Tuesday, her prophesy…
Making Depression Your New Best Friend
Empowerment, Health
Depression can be life-changing. It’s not your average case of the Mondays, or a bad hair day. It’s not sadness, or short bouts of typical depression brought on by life’s circumstances. It’s feeling like your body is made of lead,…