Starting the Discussion on Dealing with and Healing from Sexual Harassment and the Retaliation that Often Comes from Standing Up Against It
In 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? […]
» Read moreI met a new friend this week. As we were swimming and floating in the ocean, she shared something that I am adding to the list of “life lessons from the water.” I am paraphrasing here … You know you’re passionate about something, if you can envision it. If you can’t envision it, you aren’t passionate about it. This resonated […]
» Read more“There is a special place in hell for women who don’t help other women.” ~ Madeleine Albright I know this place. I’ve been there. It was the end of a long day. I was alone, like always. I wanted to take myself out to dinner. Somewhere nice. I sat in the corner by the door eating the most delicious tomato […]
» Read moreAs a member of a group I am a part of, I was recently asked to consider my thoughts on resilience. Because it’s Valentine’s Day (and with a nod to Sesame Street) today’s post is brought to you by the word LOVE and the concept of RESILIENCE. I will start with the ideas that are easiest to me and then work […]
» Read moreIt dawned on me that in my last post I used a word that might have been misinterpreted. So today’s post is meant to start the conversation about how the words we use can be a barrier to good relationships. In last week’s post, I used the word ‘trigger’ the way that therapists use the word. Sometimes an event or […]
» Read moreIt was Christmas Eve. I decided weeks ago to take myself out to dinner and treat myself to a seafood dinner. In my world, this was indeed a treat – a gift to myself for Christmas. I got dressed up and drove myself to the restaurant. Rather than sitting in the family section, which I know would trigger issues for […]
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