Too many bad things happened this week. Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 was shot down over Ukraine, Israel began a ground mission in Gaza, and children at the southern border of the United States continue to live warehouse-style while politics stifle any resolution. Meanwhile the conversations in the news (from my western POV) reek of the distinct language of dehumanization. … Continue reading This Bad Week In News: Are People Created Equal?
Author: Courtney McKinney
Life Lessons From New York City
I live in New York City. The reasons I came here are hard for me to identify. For now let’s just say I'm a curious moth inevitably drawn to the flame. Except that analogy doesn’t really work, because unlike the flame that draws the moth, New York is a flame containing high concentrations of learned wisdom that … Continue reading Life Lessons From New York City
The Selfishness of “Caring”
I've always cared about what is going on in this country, almost impulsively. Yes, it is my home, yes I am an American, but I tend to care about many issues and people that, if I'm honest, don't directly affect me. I am also a very logical person. I tend to deconstruct things down to their … Continue reading The Selfishness of “Caring”
Get Home, Get Wine, Eat Food, Summertime
You know that feeling you have when you get home after a long day and the last thing you want to do is anything besides sit down? What do you usually eat in that time? I bet it's not a fresh, nutritious meal made from scratch (unless you are one of the people several steps ahead … Continue reading Get Home, Get Wine, Eat Food, Summertime
Guy Problems: Shooting People
Another shooting tops headlines in America. Shootings in America happen all of the time, every day. Only the dramatic ones make the news because reporting every shooting death in America would realistically require its own news station – or at least a continuous CNN scrolling banner. We have created a society where we’ve clearly marked … Continue reading Guy Problems: Shooting People
Men Have Frontal Lobes Too
I’m new to therapy, so I don’t know if it’s kosher to share quotes from my therapist, but I’m going to anyway. We were talking about why it is I am so easily frustrated/ angered by perceived inequalities. The topic of the moment was “rape culture,” and my frustration that most of the time the … Continue reading Men Have Frontal Lobes Too
SUPPORT OUR TROOPS: A Few Thoughts For Memorial Day
You’ve heard the slogan countless times since 2001. I’ve heard it countless times since 2001. At this point we say it without really thinking about what it means. I can make argument after argument about why we are all so detached from our military. Part of it is that the military makes up less … Continue reading SUPPORT OUR TROOPS: A Few Thoughts For Memorial Day
A Few Easy (and Tasty) Veggie Recipes
Because I try to eat healthy, and save money by doing it at home (sometimes), and so should you! Beets w/ Goat Cheese 1. Heat skillet on medium heat with butter (you can use coconut or olive oil if you want, but a little unsalted butter won't hurt you). 2. Chop up three fresh beets … Continue reading A Few Easy (and Tasty) Veggie Recipes
Female Sexuality Before Mrs. Carter
Janet Jackson, TLC, Salt-n-Pepa, Aaliyah. People who know and love those artists think of them nostalgically now, but in their prime they were very popular, and they were pretty open about their sexuality. Much of their music (in my opinion) was realistic in a way Beyoncé's music is not. How many people have asked their … Continue reading Female Sexuality Before Mrs. Carter
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