How I Got Stung in the Growing Problem of Romance Scams
There’s a dirty little secret that most people either don’t know about or aren’t discussing. It is the number of fake profiles that clog up our social media accounts. It’s happening everywhere. HBO...
View ArticleWhy Following Superstitions Won’t Help You Reach Your Goals
I’m Chinese and I’m sure you’ve heard of Asian people celebrating Lunar New Year. And I can probably write about how I celebrate it with my family (the red pockets, food, family traditions, stories...
View ArticleIndian Arranged Marriages Have Evolved Into Parent-Approved Dating
What’s the first thing you think of when you read the words ‘arranged marriage’? A poor clueless couple forced into wedlock by their ultra-conservative parents? Heart-breaking stories of how the...
View ArticleToiletry Kit When Traveling— Boomers vs. Gen Z
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View ArticleIconic Dallas Band, The Polyphonic Spree, Releases New Album
Dallas’s favorite homegrown rock band, the Polyphonic Spree, released a new 10 track cover album. No doubt, music fans worldwide are ready for a safe return to live concerts, but we celebrate new...
View ArticleWhy Ethnic Studies as an Academic Discipline Is More Important Now Than Ever...
During the COVID pandemic, there have been numerous discussions surrounding the issue of race in America and COVID-19. Both topics have been at the forefront of public discourse. Notably, despite all...
View ArticleThe 9 People You Meet in a San Francisco Coffee Shop
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View ArticleBook About a Transgender Child Who Wants Friends Divides School District
The Eanes Independent School District Administration’s response to the reading of a transgender positive book to a fourth grade class and a third grade class drew criticism from parents on both sides...
View ArticleIs It Just Me or Are Asians Bad With Compliments?
How does it feel when you get complimented? When someone tells me I’m doing a good job or that I look great, I get uncomfortable. My first instinct is to downplay, then deny and then think of a...
View ArticleBLM Roundtable Pt. 2 [Video]
By Patrisse Cullors . . Welcome back to my channel! In part 2 of the roundtable BLM leaders Alicia Garza and Melina Abdullah and I share our thoughts on cancel culture, reflect on the last year of...
View ArticleStopping the Tone Police
Recently, I read an article online by someone where I disagreed with their viewpoint. In the comments section, I stated my position. After a couple of back and forth exchanges, the writer commented,...
View ArticleMissing Our Target and Losing Focus — Sinful Behaviour?
I’m not a religious person but I’m certain that organised religions bring a great deal of joy and comfort to those who follow them. In my darker times I’ve wondered if life might have been easier had...
View ArticleA Therapist’s Beginner’s Guide to MTF and FTM Transgender Transitioning
My years of providing therapy to transgender clients has taught me as much as I’ve taught them. Moreover, I’ve seen the changes to medical-field rules and practices for transition care. My first...
View ArticleHow To Use Discrimination in Your Favor
When you are rejected right from the time you set foot on earth, you either, Believe what the person tells you and go down the dumps. Or strike when the iron is hot and become thick-skinned I chose...
View ArticleAnti-Racism Needs To Be Baked Into Our Culture
goodmenproject · Anti-racism Needs to Be Baked into our Culture [Live Recording] This is the opening to The Good Men Project’s weekly Friday Call with the Publisher. This call was held on Friday...
View ArticleSeeking Justice and Allyship After Juneteenth: Time To See This as Our...
Traveling together. Yesterday I made another connection in New England, a fellow small business owner and consultant “doing the work.” Founder Yvonne Alston and I do different things yet quickly...
View ArticleI Refuse To Be Invisible
Now, that subtitle may sound like a rant, but this isn’t a rant. I won’t be chastising you or the entirety of western culture for making older women feel invisible. At least not in this article. Is...
View ArticleCommon Email Openings at Work and What They Actually Mean
1. “Sorry I’m just now getting back to you…” I’ve been putting you off for as long as I can. Hopefully it’s been long enough so you’ve forgotten what you asked me for, you’ve reached out to someone...
View ArticleMind Watching: What’s the Big Deal?
Habit is trained willpower. We make up our minds and then with persistence, achieve our goals. The power of autosuggestion and action paves the way. But if you want to know yourself — who you really...
View ArticleDon’t Tell Me My Child Is From a Broken Home
I’m watching the news and a young reporter uses the phrase ‘broken home.’ It’s an attempt to make the story more ominous. I’m not sure what aggravates me more. This antiquated reference finding my...
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