Tag: Harsh

Yesterday, I walked through the woods quietly. Slow and meditative, I practiced calming my unruly mind and tuning myself to the slow, peaceful energy of the forest. This is something I often practice when walking. It’s an opportunity to deepen my awareness of the world around and within. I ...

As a patient faces her darkest days following a failed surgery meant to treat her Parkinson’s Disease, a sobering reality emerges – that the pursuit of medical progress sometimes demands sacrifice. In sharing her devastating story, Parkie seeks not bitterness but understanding, so that o...

If you find yourself reading this post, know that you are unfortunate enough to have been born on this planet. If you have been born, then you were born on a certain day of a certain month and at a certain time of a certain year. It also means you have a sun sign that bears testament to your asshole...

As a Texan who has lived in this state all of my life, I grew up hearing old folks harp about wanting Texas to secede from the United States, but Texans would face a harsh reality if it were to happen. Not only that but US republicans would have a hard time winning elections due to the state being l...

Have you ever wondered what sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS), sodium laureth sulfate (SLES), and ammonium laurel sulfate (ALS) are when you read the ingredients list on the packaging of your hand wash, toothpaste, shampoo, or body wash? Well, these are actually cheap synthetic surfactants. The purpose of...