May 6, 2024
“If you can’t recognize meanness, your bar for kindness will be far too low.” ~ Lisa Merlo-Booth If someone buys you flowers on Friday, calls you stupid on Monday, and barely speaks to you when you’re down on Thursday—shred the flowers....
Apr 8, 2024
“Violence has always been unfortunately embedded in masculinity, this alpha thing” ~ Sebastian Stan Trevor Noah recently spoke at the Simmons Leadership Conference, where he talked about creating equity, change, and safety for women and our world. Then he...
Apr 2, 2024
“I’m not violent; I don’t believe in killing people, but standing up for yourself, speaking out against injustice, is another form of vengeance.” ~Eva Gabrielsson It takes a village… Watch the news for a mere ten minutes, and you will become...
Feb 26, 2024
“Aggression, intimidation, and emotional volatility are no more okay for men than for women.” ~LMB Many people hear statements like the one above and quickly dismiss them, saying there is a double standard for men and women regarding anger. They say men can rage,...
Feb 5, 2024
“You do what you do because you choose to; choose wisely.” ~Lisa Merlo-Booth Do you ever tell yourself that you do what you do because others make you? Perhaps you think you yell because your partner doesn’t listen, or you shut down because your partner...
Jan 29, 2024
“Sweet revenge” is only sweet for a moment; The long-term damage of revenge, however, can last a lifetime. ~LMB Much of the world’s violence is the result of revenge and retaliation. In your hurt and anger, you often want to lash back at the person who has...