In the summer of 2015, my family and I made our way to the Dominican Republic for a much-desired vacation. We were ready for fun and sun and events at the all-inclusive resort we found on Living Social. I didn’t know what to expect since I had never been to one before, but I was hoping I would have lots of fun. The year had not been kind to me, and I wanted something to be happy or at peace about.
Fights happen all the time in relationships. As uncomfortable as it is, arguing is an indicator of a healthy relationship. In fact, there are actually several benefits to arguing with your special someone. Regardless of the benefits, we can all agree fighting with your sweetie sucks. Big time. It’s one of the aspects of life that you hate but you have to get through once it happens. But fighting doesn’t have to be a big disaster that ruins your day. It doesn’t even need to last for an hour. R
Just be there for them. Depression is quite the mental illness. It’s a thief of joy, a thief of sanity, a catalyst for crying, and, at times, a symptom of pain. Depression doesn’t make sense to those who are affected by it. Everything can be going fine, or nothing wrong is happening, and one single thing can unleash a tidal wave of emotions for seemingly no good reason. Quite frankly, it can be torture, and because we don’t always understand it, it can be difficult to explain what we’re going
There are times in every person’s life when their emotions get the better of them. Flipping off someone in traffic, giving someone the silent treatment, or going on an impromptu spending spree are just some of the ways I do it. But in some cases, there’s more to it than that. There are times when it feels like I’m caught in a whirlwind of emotions that temporarily shut my brain down. I don’t know which way is up, I don’t have any sense, and I’m crying uncontrollably for seemingly no reason. What
Spirituality and I have never harmoniously gotten along. Religion and spirituality have practically covered every single part of my childhood, adolescence and even most of my current adulthood. And yet, despite that church has been something I almost completely avoid. I don’t like to talk about it. I don’t want to go to church. I don’t want to go to those Christian marriage groups. I don’t want to go to Bible study and I don’t like discussing my beliefs with people who do.
With titan companies like Walmart, Target, Best Buy and IKEA only a few miles from your home, it’s easy to forget about the local businesses in your neighborhood. However, those who support small or local businesses help not just one person but the entire community. According to The Small Business Administration, there are more than 28 million small businesses in the U.S. as of 2014. According to Forbes, in total, those businesses have created 63 percent of new jobs between the years of 1993 and 2013.
An issue affecting women around the globe, time poverty has come to the attention of Melinda Gates, who says in the Gates’ Annual Letter that if she could choose any superpower, she would choose more time. The term “time poverty” essentially means that women of all nationalities are not meeting their full potential because they spend so much time completing unpaid work.
Every mother knows that constantly putting diapers on a baby can be a lot of work. What every mother may not know is it takes even more work to actually make those diapers. According to Motherease, diapers are the third largest single product waste. “From birth to toilet training each child will use approximately 5,300 disposable diapers. It takes 440-880 lbs. of fluff pulp and 286 lbs. of plastic (including packaging) per year to supply a single baby with disposables.” Landfills are overflowing with soiled disposable diapers, which can take 250-500 years to decompose, according to the Real Diaper Association.
In many past cultures, men were the breadwinners, the providers, the decision makers and the bosses of society. Men got to tell women who and what they were and what they were allowed to do or like. However, things began to change in 1848 when the first women’s rights convention took place, galvanizing the law to allow women to vote. Feminism and female issues have come a long way since then. Women today want much more than the ability to vote. They are in search of female empowerment in all aspects of life. Women want equality in politics, in the workplace and at home.
On August 22nd, 2014, Netflix released a show about an anthropomorphic horse named, you guessed it, BoJack Horseman created by Raphael Bob-Waksberg. BoJack is a has-been from the 90's who was the star of his own sitcom “Horsin’ Around” in which he adopts 3 orphan children. The 90's have come and gone and BoJack is living off of royalties from the show. Even so, he wants to get back into show business and prove he’s not a has-been anymore. Despite this, BoJack constantly sabotages himself and the
