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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.