The women's rights movement has come a long way but to say that women in the U.S have achieved full social, legal, and societal equality would be a gross overstatement and frankly, a blatant lie. There

My thoughtful wife @betterbeing (who knows that I get cabin fever if I'm stuck in the house too long) surprised me with a trip to this lovely park today. It was our first time visiting this park and it

On October 30th 2017 my father passed away suddenly and unexpectedly at the age of 66 from a heart attack. I never imagined I would be losing a parent at 33 or that my mother would be widowed at 57. As

So I’ve been working on a lot of article ideas I’d like to post on this platform and they’re all good ideas. I even came up with a series I want to write complete with chapter titles and all. But what

How did you get involved in Steemit? My technologically savvy brother @theferalone introduced me to the platform. He always seems to be 2 steps ahead of me when it comes to these things so I count on him

I took this photo outside of my office with an IPhone 7. Originally I had planned to find a more full and lively tree but I realized that a tree is still a tree even when it’s devoid of leaves. A barren

Photo Credit: @betterbeing I wrote this poem about love nine years ago. It was inspired by @betterbeing. This is the first time it’s been shared publicly. I hope it speaks to you. MY PARADISE Warmth: I

Photo Credit: @introspector Blue is one of my favorite colors. For me it has represented travel and freedom. This photo was taken on one of the many plane rides I’ve experienced over the years. This view

Yellow is an upbeat color and is often associated with happiness. It’s the color of the sun and summer and it has a way of lightening the mood. This photo was taken here in Knoxville, TN at a sunflower

First, I want to thank the steemit community for welcoming me in such a warm and encouraging way. I am still very new to all of this and have so much to learn, but the more I learn the more excited I am

This photo was taken by me in September of 2015 at the Botanical Gardens in Maui, Hawaii. This was my first (but definitely won’t be my last) trip the magical islands of Hawaii. The beauty of nature never

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As a young girl I dreamed of my wedding day: I imagined the dress, the cake, and the venue. When the day finally arrived, it was nothing I planned for yet everything I hoped for. It was a small wedding

I have been active on Steemit now for less than 24hrs and I can already see how this can completely consume me. I am constantly thinking about what I should write about next and wondering how many comments

Hello Steemit community! My name is Damaris Rivera At 33 I finally feel like I have a solid grip on who I am and what I want from this life. From growing up in a strict, religious household to now being