Author Archives: Stacey The Editor™

Stacey holds a Master of Science Degree in Gender and Development Studies, a Master of Arts Degree in Communication Studies, and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Literatures in English. Based on her philosophy of gender equity and gender-sensitive development, she operates with the understanding that no single approach is right for any one group/person. Stacey, who is also an author, is a honest Vocal Introvert™ and empath, advocates for the unmet needs of women and girls, as well as any other marginalized group, through her writing, which include but is not limited to poetry, story writing and thought pieces. She is also a content and copy editor, proofreader and writer who enjoys open and raw conversations and uncomfortable truths about life, but more specific, parenting (the good and not so good), misogyny, gender-based violence, narcissistic abuse, feminism, friendship, and sex. She believes in thoughtfulness and love and will choose kindness over being nice any day. Check out her books at her author page at https://www.amazon.com/stores/Stacey-A-Palmer/author/B08ZSPMZ8T?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true#formatSelectorHeader

To BB or not to BB…

My (almost) eight year old daughter has been complaining lately that I spend too much time on my Blackberry. She even went as far as to say, “I wish it would crash….” (I kid you not!). Of course, I was quick ask her why she would say such a thing; to which she retorted thatContinue reading “To BB or not to BB…”

Compartmentalized and All That Jazz!

Life is so weird and unpredictable…one minute you are up and the next minute you are down…you know you should be grateful for your “blessings”; still, you find yourself experiencing a sudden sense of blah and gloom. A sense of hopelessness that totally interferes with your routine, and then you find yourself stuck – unableContinue reading “Compartmentalized and All That Jazz!”

Yuletide Parenting

Tis the season to be jolly…tis the season for giving…yaay yaay… we know this… this is what society continues to feed us…so we get it! We are supposed to be singing Christmas carols in the mornings as we rise and feeling a sense of love and inexplicable joy – all this should be automatic, becauseContinue reading “Yuletide Parenting”

Hello world!

I am a mother of one who, for many years, observed that people are afraid to admit many things that they experience as parents – single parents, married parents, parents to non-biological children, parents of troubled kids, parents who parent apart, parents going through a separation (death, divorce, etc.), parenting while ill – everything parentingContinue reading “Hello world!”