Coming out of a dark place is not easy. Over a lifetime we have to develop strategies for doing that. I think everyone goes dark, at least once in their lives.

I will be contrary here :) I've been poor. So I know about measuring poverty. My recollection is shame at being poor. My mother never tried to appear more poor than she was. As a matter of fact, pride

I hate to see them in the cages, with that excrement all around. Their food right there, in the dirt. It just doesn't seem right.

Years ago I worked for a school that provided a therapeutic environment for its students. These students had been transferred from a mainstream environment because they couldn't handle stress. The director

What a delightful post!! Love the barrel and the blanket especially. Nice job with the letter 'B'.

I try to understand it. Is there a biological basis for rejecting people who appear to be different? A sense of security, keeping the 'stranger' out? Or marshaling resources for the group? We rise above

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My husband and I met at work. I started before he did on the job. This was a traditional 'male' job. The discrimination there was blatant and would have had serious financial consequences, if I had not

Serena Williams and other high performing women in sports use hormone methods to intentionally delay their cycle before mayor events. Thatcher was 53 when she became PM, so probably after her menopause.

Just upvoted my own blog again!! I could blame it on age, but I've always been like this :)) Yes, Old Westbury Gardens is beautiful. It appears in most tourist guides as a place to visit on Long Island.

I don't understand the focus on, or even mention of a woman's monthly cycle. It's true that for about 35 years of a life that lasts maybe 80 years most women have to put up with this inconvenience. I don't

This is obviously intended to be provocative, and it is, but I agree with a lot of your points. I don't want the same rights as men. I want rights granted to me without regard to gender. That's it. A neutral

I am grateful for @discovery-it's support! It's a wonderful thing that the community goes around and encourages so many on Hive. Thank you!

it's a little different That's about the best recommendation you could make to me :))

I'm with you :) Most people will choose the security over the freedom. Not me.

This looks like fun. I just watched the trailer (intrigued by your review). Last line on the trailer is, "They're watching". Ok, so I'm ready to be scared. From your review I'm guessing this

how we are subjugated to existence Yes, thank you. Kind of boring, maybe, but we write what is on our minds and this is where my mind is right now :) Thanks for commenting

Thank you @zoe1 and @ecency!

not because you happen to be trapped indoors by a storm 😄 You never know. Sometimes I wake up in the middle of the night and need distraction. This might be it :))

Thank you @mayt and @topcomment!