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Remembering My Childhood Dog
My childhood dog took her last breath on August 23, 2022. She lived a very long life – 15 years. This is my memorial piece to her.
My Statement on My Removal as President of Young Humanists International
On June 10th, 2022, while I was inaccessible on a 10-hour flight, I was removed from my role as President of Young Humanists International and as a Board member of Humanists International. It had been just five days since I was elected democratically with 87% support from the voting body.
Lessons Learned: A Reflection on 2021
2021 was my first full calendar year as a nomad. I spent time in 28 cities in 11 different countries on 3 separate continents, and you can see exactly where I’ve been and when with this interactive Google map. In that time of traveling and working as a digital nomad during a global pandemic, I’ve learned a lot – both about the world and about myself. The following are six stories about the lessons I’ve learned.
Thoughts on Sexual Assault, 8 Years Since I Reported
It’s been 3 years since I got some justice for my sexual assault in college, and 8 years since I graduated from college. I want to note that when I say “my sexual assault,” what I really mean is “ONE of the many sexual assault experiences I had, but the only one I reported.”
World Mental Health Day 2021: I Have Anxiety & Chose to Be a Nomad During a Pandemic
It's World Mental Health Day. I chose to go nomadic during the middle of the pandemic despite having anxiety issues. Here's why, and how I've coped.
World Mental Health Day: My Mental Health Story
I’m sharing this experience because I think it’s important to keep in mind that mental health issues don’t look the same in everyone. Folks can end up with a mental illness and not address it because they’re able to function so well despite it. You can get so good at hiding it, you bury it from even yourself.
Remembering My Grandfather, Donald Murphy
An extensive eulogy to my Grandpa, who died on April 25, 2019.