I don’t want anyone to mistake my sense of humor or positive attitude for happiness. I’m not happy. I’m not happy about any of this.In fact, I’m pissed right off.I’m angry that my mother never talked to me about her symptoms, disease or treatment. I’m angry that my sister and I don’t talk so she…
Reading Dead Mom Walking by Rachel Marlow felt like looking into a mirror I had been avoiding. As someone battling stage 3 rectal cancer, I am facing the very surgery Rachel’s mother, Elaine, refused. Like her, I have struggled with fear—the fear of losing control, my dignity, and the life I once knew. The thought…
Women are taught from a young age how to check for breast cancer. We openly discuss mammograms, lumps, and mastectomies. Cancer awareness has come a long way. But you know what’s still off-limits? Butt cancer.Bowel habits, gas, hemorrhoids, stool changes, shoving cameras up our butts—it’s embarrassing. No one wants to talk about it. Not even…
Yoga for Depression & Anxiety ‘Students come to yoga classes with a variety of physical, mental and emotional conditions that should be given special attention and support by teachers” (Stephens, 697). When we consider that 18.1% of the US population is afflicted with anxiety disorders and that almost 50% of those diagnosed with anxiety also…
What’s so wrong with making parents work to feed their own children??? Why should tax dollars be used to feed kids at school? It’s not our responsibility, it’s their parents!!! Well Mr. Pallister, let me explain it to you in terms you will understand… Yes we should provide parents with supports and opportunity for…
Nothing brings out the parent-war this time of year like an Elf on the Shelf. If you’re like me, your newsfeed is filled with pictures of funny and cute ideas or the opposite, obscene adult positions and scenarios elves find themselves in.I’ve seen all out twitter wars where elves are condemned as the ’emotional blackmail…