β‘Valentines 22/4
Producing coffee makes a significant environmental impact β estimates vary, but about 39 gallons of water are needed for one cup, according to UNESCO's Institute for Water Education. Exploitative coffee…
β‘ Valentines 22/3
Hope. I remember being a child and drawing with tiny pieces of broken crayons on newspapers and school papers in the attic of my grandmother's house by the light of…
β‘ Valentines 22/2
Over the last few years, I have come to understand how important it is to be seen and heard as a full person - not just the pretty, easy-to-handle parts.…
β‘ Valentines 22
It is that time of year again. I started here.Valentine's Day: The ancient Romans may also be responsible for the name of our modern-day love. Emperor Claudius II executed two…
β there is no placebo
I had to let you go. But it did not happen one morning, out of the blue. It certainly did not happen altogether in just one day. It took me…
β snake
If a poisonous snake jumps on you; you have no time to ask yourself "Is this because of my past?" "Is this because my parents abandoned me when I was…
β matter
You matter. Your life matters. Your opinions, hopes, fears, and dreams matter. We often forget about this. We get lost in the seven-point-seven billion people on this planet. Logically, we…
β strong and intractable
Can people with autism fall in love? To me, the answer to this question is fairly obvious: Yes. Autistic people fall in love all the time, and many have long-term…
β finite
Every moment that goes by, I get waves of...emancipation. I can breathe a tiny bit better. Is it premature? Perhaps. But who is to say how much time we have…
β we vs me
I do not know who I am. I: - am emotionally detached - am inconsistent - have no boundaries - never forgive myself - believe that people are inherently good…
β EQ
Let us talk about EQ. Emotional intelligence predicts people's ability to regulate themselves, manage other people, and achieve success. Not everyone is born with it, but unlike IQ, emotional intelligence…
β again with the nazis
I detest that I am making this post. It comes up in conversation too often for me to ignore it so I apologise to those who love and adore me…