"Empathy is the most radical of human emotions"
At work, I think it’s important to be professional and keep emotion out of things. I try to go in with a positive attitude and have good interactions with the co-workers. However, I can’t help what goes on inside of me. Somewhere, tucked behind the optimism, there is an April Ludgate hiding in my core. […]
If you didn’t feel a pain in your chest over the past couple of days reading stories of #metoo, then you might not have a soul. Scrolling through my feed and seeing that blue hashtag over and over was a reminder that so many of us have shared this experience. My only wish is that […]
Q: I’m a girl. I have a guy friend who is always making sexist comments about women. I’ve tried calling him out on it but he blows it off. How can I get him to realize what he’s saying is messed up? A: Oof, that is an uncomfortable spot to be in. You’re caught between wanting […]
I love asking people what they would do if they had a billion dollars because I think it says a lot about them. It tells me what makes them happy. No, money doesn’t buy happiness, but if given a steady flow of cash, we would all quickly choose to spend all of our time doing […]
Quite honestly, this year has sucked so far. I’ve been knocked down quite a few times and my knees are scraped and muddy. You know what comes next; Fall seven times, stand up 8. I get knocked down and I get up again, you are never gonna keep me down. It’s not about how many […]
At the beginning of this summer, I injured my foot while running. Because of my injury, I was pretty much sidelined from running for the rest of the season. This, of course, is heartbreaking when you live in Wisconsin because there are only a few good months of outdoor running, and I missed most of […]
I learned a new word today and I think it’s my new favorite. Yes, I have favorite words. Stop judging me. Sisu. “Sisu” is a Finnish word, more of a lifestyle, that we have no duplicate for in English. Here’s a rough translation: “Extraordinary determination, courage, and resoluteness in the face of extreme adversity. An […]
