Who am I without this thing that has defined me for so long? Think about how often ppl ask themselves that question! After a divorce or breakup where they defined themselves so much by the connection they had to their partner & who “they” were as a couple. After a job loss or a retirement …
6/29/21: The World’s Ugliest Problems Can Be Solved Beautifully Read More »
Today’s SameHere Hero Story: Karen Smith I was put into foster care at 8months old and returned back to my biological alcoholic father 4 years later (after he fought the adoption process) while my biological mom remained in a mental institution due to trying to take her life. I still remember watching out the window …
@giveme1shot__ Raven “Hulk” Saunders, is a shot put star from Charleston, South Carolina who won four NCAA championships while at Southern Illinois & Mississippi. Last Olympics, 2016 in Rio, she finished 5th overall in the world. Not a bad run of success for an athlete, right? That success continued this wk. Friday, at the U.S. …
6/27/21: Raven Saunders Overcomes Challenges To Soar Read More »
Which butterfly is more beautiful? If you can find me THE answer, I’d love to know how you arrived at it, definitively. We hear all the time in this space that: Vulnerability Is The Key To Connection. I believe that to be 100% true. The more we open up, the more we create a safe …
How often do we hear quotes like: “Forgive others, not bc they deserve forgiveness, but bc you deserve peace.” Listen, I’m all abt Buddhist principles. I’ve studied & read up a lot on how energy can be stored/trapped in the body. No question, holding on to the “bad” stuff can eat away at us & …
Positive social change takes time…a lot of it. And, it also takes heroes…a lot of them. Why? Let’s look a little at the facts when it comes to a topic like LGBTQ+ “acceptance.” It’s tough to even have to use that word, but there’s not many to select from when it comes to our society’s …
6/22/21: First Active NFL Player Comes Out As Gay Read More »
Took my pup Oakley (3rd pic..& closest thing I have to a child!! on a long walk on the West Side Highway yesterday). Something seemed off towards the end. He was dragging some. Figured it might be the hotter than normal weather. Brought him to my parents to “baby sit” last nt, so I could …
6/20/21: We’re Fortunate When We Always Have Someone By Our Side Read More »
In one statement on a major stage, running for Mayor of NYC, Andrew Yang showed why we’ve been advocating for yrs now, for nonprofits & media outlets to stop leading campaigns & articles w the stat “1 in 5 ppl are mentally ill.” Leading this way makes the topic of mental HEALTH, a binary one …
6/18/21: On Andrew Yang’s Comments About Mental Illness Read More »
It was January 17th, 2019, more than 2 yrs ago. We were set to host one of our SameHere Sit-Downs w USC athletics w Robin Scholefield, sports psychologist, & a former Olympian. Robin’s staff had more sports specific psychologist than most any college program in the country. That said, she mentioned they were having a …
6/16/21: Bonds Built On A Foundation Of Vulnerability Are Strong Read More »
Wasn’t even looking for inspiration this morning…had planned not to post…then came across this quote on my friend’s feed, & it spoke to me in the moment. It’s awesome when you’re not looking for “it,” but the “it” just hits you smack in the face. I’d shared last night in Stories, that I’m working on …
6/15/21: Rooting Yourself On, When No One Else Can Read More »
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