There is a movement that has been circulating for some time that speaks to moving away from labels. It says that the need for differentiation by them is an outdated concept and we should be moving to a one community mindset. That acceptance can only come if we do not focus on the differences of … Continue reading What Is The Human Condition
Coping With Pandemic Stress
These last few weeks have been a lot to process. Our minds and nerves seem to be raw with all of the emotions we are facing on a daily basis and leaves us wondering, how do we cope. Knowing that others are feeling similar should be a comfort, but it can be hard to share … Continue reading Coping With Pandemic Stress
Mental Health and Coronavirus
Here in Ohio, we are in week three of our stay at home order. I have mentioned that my job falls under the category of essential business for the state of Ohio, so I do get out five times a week for work. Other than work, staying with my boyfriend, and the one grocery trip … Continue reading Mental Health and Coronavirus
Quarantine Blues
There isn’t a single one of us that isn’t affected by the Coronavirus. Most states are under some form of lockdown. In Ohio, Governor DeWine and Dr. Amy Acton have issued an isolation order, as well. Staying home isn’t easy when you have to do it, even though most of us think that we would … Continue reading Quarantine Blues
Stuck at Home
We definitely are in strange times. Just two months ago, most of us never would have thought we would be on lock down with grocery stores and pharmacies ransacked and essentials hard to come by. Most of us never saw times like this, it is reminiscent of the Great Depression and Spanish Flu outbreaks. People … Continue reading Stuck at Home
How To Cope With All The Coronavirus Talk
I have wanted to stay away from talking about Covid-19 because it is literally everywhere. I do not want to add to the fear posturing that a lot of social media is rampant with. But I do want to post some information that is helpful. Not focusing on the stressors that are out there, but … Continue reading How To Cope With All The Coronavirus Talk
Laughter is Good Medicine
The current state of affairs seems dire, I get that. We are watching the new daily and seeing all that is going on around us, the feeling of the world imploding, and a general lack of care from those that are in power. It is a lot to take in and can spiral us into … Continue reading Laughter is Good Medicine
Paganism and LGBTQ
Being LGBTQ can be hard on us in many ways. The most known are how it can change our relationships with family and friends. We also can see how it affects job and such. What is less talked about is how it may affect our belief system. Most of us grew up in a Christian … Continue reading Paganism and LGBTQ
I Love It When We…
Simple touch can have an overpowering effect on a person. According to Psychology Today, "humans have developed complex languages, cultures and emotional expression through physical contact, be it warm handshake, a sympathetic hug, or a congratulatory pat on the back. Our skin is our largest organ and very responsive. The warmth of something as simple … Continue reading I Love It When We…
Ch-ch-ch-changes
Change can be hard to accept for people. It is an upheaval to how things have been and forces us to learn or adapt to things we may not be used to. Sometimes it is needed for our growth and sometimes it's just plain unexpected. Early in my life I set things in motion that … Continue reading Ch-ch-ch-changes
Gay in the CLE 