The Shaming Game

Shaming. Not a game that I’m fond of. Particularly because my mother was fond of the practice and I have loathed it my entire life. I’ve been guilty of it, too, and I’m trying to readjust my thinking and behavior on the matter, but, I have tried very hard not to stoop to the levelContinueContinue reading “The Shaming Game”

I Am A Recovering Doormat

I’m a recovering doormat. I should be ashamed to admit that, but I’m not. It’s the way that I was raised. Growing up in an abusive environment, you are often told by your abusers and their enablers that there are justifiable reasons for their abuse of you. Either, they are having a bad day orContinueContinue reading “I Am A Recovering Doormat”

Voting My Conscience Over The Lesser of Two Evils

If the lesser of two evils is still evil, when I can, I opt for a third choice; my conscience: my personal values and beliefs, instead. Sometimes, the only choices you have in life are one choice that sucks big time and another choice that sucks a little less, but they both still suck, period.ContinueContinue reading “Voting My Conscience Over The Lesser of Two Evils”

The Bully at Work

I was chatting with my cousin, Karissa, the other day, and she was telling me a bully at her job may finally get what’s coming to him. Karissa lives in Tennessee, but, we chat often. I’ve been listening to her tales for a very long time and I know that she was ready to quitContinueContinue reading “The Bully at Work”

Hello. It's Me…

With all due respect to Adele… I’m making my comeback into the blogosphere. But, rather than personal, I’m doing this for purely capitalistic reasons. I’m expecting my craft business to be up and running, this summer and I figured that I should make my presence more apparent before I just jumped back in. If you’veContinueContinue reading “Hello. It's Me…”