White women voting against their interests may bite them in the rear — The leaked Supreme Court decision that overturns Roe vs. Wade is now official. Juxtaposed with their latest decision to overturn a New York statute that gave the discretion to deny concealed carry permits and expand gun rights, I feel as though I’m under siege. While I’ve lost my right to…

White writers who lament how hard they have it need to take a seat This week, best-selling author James Patterson spouted the following comments during an interview with the British newspaper “The Sunday Times,” “What’s that all about? Can you get a job? Yes. Is it harder? Yes,” Patterson, 75…

Being conditioned to do everything myself is hindering my ability to seek the help I want. Two years ago, my piece on the white and male privilege of adulting became my first one to go viral. The Hidden White Privilege of ‘Adulting’ Some of us didn’t have the luxury of choosing to learn life skillszora.medium.com My rant about privileged people expecting accolades for doing mundane tasks such as laundry…

It’s an unpopular opinion but it’s at the root of gun violence in the United States Usually, as the seasons change into spring and summer, the promise of sunshine, long days, and numerous fun outdoor activities such as cookouts and street fairs put people in a joyous mood. However, it’s…

Policies that require that patients have escorts may prevent some people from getting needed care — I had a needed colonoscopy the other day, after having put it off for several years, partly due to the pandemic and partly because I dreaded getting it done. For those that aren’t old enough to need the procedure, the preparation for it isn’t pleasant. The colon needs to be…

My ultimate takeaway from COVID Do you see that picture above? That’s from a rapid home COVID test I took last Saturday. I contracted COVID. That’s why I haven’t been around much of late. Denying The Inevitable I walked around for the previous two days convinced I had allergies. The scratchy, burning sensation…

People view the incident as black or white. But there’s some gray that we need to unpack as well. One thing about me is that I don’t do the Oscars. I’ve only watched that show twice in my entire life. Both times, I found it silly, dull, and lily-white. …

Employers complain that they can’t find workers. They don’t stop to consider why those workers are passing them by. I happen to read the website Fairygodboss, a career site geared toward women, now and then. Recently, a hiring manager posted that they experienced a dearth of quality candidates for an…

I’m not following the script about fretting over a conflict I have no control over This is what I’ve done since the day Russia invaded Ukraine: Gone to a couple of parties. Went to see the latest Batman movie. Volunteered a couple of times delivering food to homebound seniors. Gone…