Starting the Discussion on Dealing with and Healing from Sexual Harassment and the Retaliation that Often Comes from Standing Up Against It
Dear Readers, I want to tell you about a time I wailed, I mean really WAILED. I was almost 2 years into my pain. I had stood up against my supervisor for winking at me and asked him to stop. He refused and then, in my opinion, proceeded to retaliate against me for having stood up against him. No matter […]
» Read moreDear Readers, Sadly, I missed sending out announcements for the last two “The 5th is for Flowers”… September’s was over Labor Day and it made sense to just enjoy the weekend. October’s was this week. Wow. What a week to have missed! My goal is to have this site be a source of help and healing for those experiencing sexual […]
» Read moreIt’s time for some phrases to R.I.P… It strikes me that it is time to put to rest a number of phrases in our common vernacular that are simply no longer appropriate to say, especially on the playing field and in the workplace. I want to hear your thoughts on this but I am very nervous about where the comments might […]
» Read more“If You’re Going Through Hell,” as Rodney Atkins tells it, it helps to have a little bit of child-like fun to take along with you. At least, I found this to be helpful. With long, difficult days, I found creating a little moment each day to smile helped a whole lot. I have since been learning that the act of smiling […]
» Read moreOn my path, I found that it was the fathers with daughters that offered me the most support and empathy in dealing with sexual harassment and the retaliation that often comes with standing up against it. Every time I mention this blog and my story to women, they immediately offer me feedback – mostly direct looks and affirming nods, some […]
» Read moreIn November, I wrote the first of five posts about my path to recovery in what I call my “Maslow’s Theory Applied” series. This first post started out of sequence to Abraham Maslow’s hierarchy of needs and focused on my experiences related to healing on the 2nd level – Safety and Security. Just like my road to recovery, my path […]
» Read moreI was at a local writers’ event this last weekend. I wanted to get some tips on how to write and publish the book I want to write. There were a number of experienced writers there. A few stood out for me as guides on my path. One in particular resonated with me and the intent of this blog. As I […]
» Read moreDuring my commutes this week, I started to think pretty deeply about retaliation. What is it? Why do we do it? Why don’t we do something else instead? You hurt me: I hurt you. You insult me: I insult you. You cut me off: I flip you off. You hit me: I hit you. You hit me harder: I hit you […]
» Read moreIt happens…At Work It happens…In Internships It happens…In Restaurants It happens…On the River It happens…At School It happens…In Hollywood It happens…In Afghanistan It happens…In the Service It happens…At the Corner Store But it doesn’t have to… Let’s all walk down another street.
» Read moreA dear friend shared this article by A. Hope Jahren published in the New York Times on March 4, 2016: She Wanted to Do Research. He Wanted to Talk ‘Feelings.‘ I am interested in your reactions to this piece, her story and the mentor’s advice… Do we have any HR reps out there that can help shed some additional insight or guidance? […]
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