Maharaj: 10 Steps that Made Rape Seem Sacred
I watched with great interest the film Maharaj on Netflix. It is, no doubt, a controversial film, not because people tried to ban it, but […]
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4 Reasons Elderly People Hide the Truth about their Health
Elderly people may often care more about appearances than reality because of the era in which they were raised. In the past they probably hid […]
Continue reading »4 Thoughts on Trauma and Stigma
I do a lot of work online through social media on trauma awareness. I do it because, as a trauma survivor, and more specifically as […]
Continue reading »5 Reasons We Don’t Stand Up for Ourselves
This post was triggered by a particular moment in the film, Satyaprem ki Katha, which I very highly recommend by the way, and won’t spoil […]
Continue reading »3 Reasons Your Friend Uses you like a Search Engine
I’ve been observing this phenomenon for a few years. A friend or relative calls up and asks a simple question that could be answered by […]
Continue reading »Negotiating with a Cockroach: Overcoming a Phobia
Recently, I’ve been reflecting on my usual fearful behavior when it comes to cockroaches. I have a phobia, and usually my reaction goes something like […]
Continue reading »3 Steps to Destiny: Career Manifestation
I was reflecting recently on an experience I had several years ago. Having left a partnership in which I felt betrayed, I was looking for […]
Continue reading »3 Steps to Manifesting Your Calling
As I look back over the last few weeks, affirmations abound and confirmations resound everywhere: I know I am on my path. Almost 8 years […]
Continue reading »8 Wounds of Prejudice and Patriarchy: Healing Paradise
It’s rare that I am left speechless by anything. I am, after all, someone who writes a lot. But recently, a play by Larry Thomas […]
Continue reading »3 Tips for Recognizing Lies
Recently in our Beyond Medicine: Behavior Does Not Lie series, we’ve been discussing a number of topics. Of particular interest was the topic of hypocrisy […]
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