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REPOST: The Toxic Optimist

So I frequently listen to The Friend Zone podcast, and just like every episode, it gave me shocking insight on a topic that I have never thought about: toxic positivity. They discussed how a Facebook post led to a comment talking about how positivity can be toxic for people; how the mere notion of giving…

Is Your Pen Out of Ink Yet?

So far, we have managed to survive 11 days of a the Trump presidency, and I’m trying not to lose my mind. I’m really shocked that his isn’t out of ink by now, with all the nonsense he has put his signature on; yea I said it, nonsense. It has been more of a blatant…

Ramblings.

Well, this week’s essay definitely won’t be as good as others. It won’t be my best work. It will be short, and it probably won’t make a lick of sense; which is why I decided to name it “Ramblings”. With everything going on, I didn’t really have time to separate my thoughts and choose a…

A Writer’s Responsibility

Originally posted on The PBS Blog:
Writers must understand what their responsibility is as a voice. As a shofar to the world. Low self-worth, ignorance, and low self-esteem can be smelled from miles away. The stench of give up is not something that is difficult to discern. If you dare to write, then dare also…

They Were for the People

It’s been six days since the inauguration, and the ultimate farewell to what I would say was the best First Family to hold position in the White House. I never thought I’d care so much that a particular president was leaving office, because I was never ALL THAT political. I will be the first to tell…

Social Media Addicts Anonymous

Hello, My name is Whitney and I’m always connected to my social media pages. *insert warm and inviting “Hi Whitney!” from the congregation of fellow addicts* Welcome to the “Social Media Addicts Anonymous” group, where we will discussing this nasty habit that some of us can’t or won’t seem to break, lol. Let’s start with a show…

REPOST: Hurt

What do you do when you have been genuinely hurt, and you don’t have any possible thing left to give anymore…?

REPOST: Who’s in Your Circle?

The older I get, the more I realize that keeping good people around me is one of the keys to a happy and successful life. I’ve learned that if you don’t have a solid circle of friends who are not on your level and striving to get better, then you don’t really need them in…

Friday Night Wine: Dominant Seven

I’ve decided to start photographing and documenting my journey to becoming a wine aficionado. I figured since I’m almost 30, I need to expand my horizon on the win tip. So, I’m going to commit to trying out a new wine every Friday night, and giving y’all the real deal on it. To start the first…

The Art of Letting Go of Hate

Originally posted on Write, Live and Love:
I saw a quote this quote today and it sparked some interesting thought on my part: “I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear.” -Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This quote really hit me in a way that allowed me to…