Just Because: House Bill 2 (4/30)

To be honest, I may be one of the least qualified people to talk about this hot button issue (I’m not a registered voter in North Carolina), but I’m going to give my opinion anyway–that’s what you came for, isn’t it? As I understand it, North Carolina’s HB2 is a heated debate about which bathroom […]

Just Because: Military Healthcare (4/29)

Nothing grounds me in purposeful writing like having a cause. And sure, I have many things that I’m passionate about, but for now, I’m fixated on the failings of a certain large-scale system that has personally affected me over the past few years: military healthcare. **Disclaimer: This is an opinion piece because while I can only […]

What I’m Reading Wednesday: Benjamin (3/23)

Since I’ve skimped on you this week, I’ll add a bit more to this one for you (I hope that puts us back on good terms). To make it a little easier to read, I’ve split this into three sections (just in case you want to get right to the literary part): backstory, opinion, and then […]

Just Because: Job Searching (3/3)

I really need somebody to hire me now. Reason #1: I’m tired of filling out applications. Week after week, I repeatedly type my educational and work history into a series of empty boxes that may vary slightly, but are generally always the same. Again and again, I retell the “story of me” by spelling out where I’ve been […]

Strip It Down Sunday: Literally (2/28)

It’s been a roller coaster of a week! Sure, the pic is a bit dramatic, but real construction is happening in our house, people! But before I get to that– For some reason, my Thursday posts have been very…nonexistent for the past couple weeks. I’ve called myself out, so now I have no choice but […]