So, I endeavor to apologize genuinely when I have, unintentionally or otherwise, caused harm to people through actions or ignorance. While I do try for respect for fellow human beings, and also trying to gradually work on social justice related work now, there had been times I was not on board with it. Other times, I have been part of the problem, even if unintentionally. Here I am, coming clean about it. Continue reading “Owning Up in the Beginning of 2019: Because I have Erred”
Reflections on Past Relationships, Gender Dynamics, and How Toxic Cultural Norms and Ideas Contribute
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Part of the purpose of my blogging is to use it as a place for reflection. Some might say this portion is like a digital journal, but I feel with journals, you are allowed to go free-form to where you do not need to consider wording. I do not have that luxury with a blog, because I still have some notions of time, place, and form. Someone in a former community I frequented once said, “You can say something everyone agrees with, and still make them want to kick you in the face.” I have taken this advice to heart with public mediums, especially recently. Continue reading “Reflections on Past Relationships, Gender Dynamics, and How Toxic Cultural Norms and Ideas Contribute”
Mid-Navaratri Reflection: Empathy, Limits, and Prayer for Others (Part I – Boundaries)
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I just finished watching the recent remake of A Star is Born. Perhaps telling of my background and age, I never saw the previous versions, and I did not entirely feel up to binge-watching to compare. Continue reading “Mid-Navaratri Reflection: Empathy, Limits, and Prayer for Others (Part I – Boundaries)”