Good for you if you have never offended anyone or if anyone has never offended you. Clearly, you are living under a rock. Obviously, we are all going to offend/hurt each other (in great or small ways) at some point in our interactions with each other – friends, family, coworkers, strangers-in-passing, etc. Once we coexistContinue reading “Beautified Abuse”
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
“Surviving Self-Awareness” IS A Thing!
As far as I was concerned, I was taking a long sabbatical from writing poetry and was gonna be completely focused on different types of continuous prose. However, poetry decided that it wasn’t done with me, and in the midst of my departure, poetry instructed me to engage, by sometimes literally waking me in theContinue reading ““Surviving Self-Awareness” IS A Thing!”
THE KILLING WON’T STOP.
When a person strategizes on ways to kill and “kill”, the damage can be irreversible; our bodies can die or our will to live may die.
WHEN IT’S TIME TO GO, WE KNOW.
It is not worth the long-term effects on our physical, emotional, and mental health to remain in any space that does not serve us or that we are not serving them. We owe it to our today and the possibility of a tomorrow to remove ourselves so that we can give ourselves the love that we deserve
The POWER of Keeping your WORD.
Ultimately, many of us operate in such tunnel vision ways that we are incapable of seeing how our actions affect the other person.
PARENTING PIVOT: MOM! I AM AN ADULT.
Parenting, an emotionally rewarding and challenging task, entails a mix of unconditional love, introspection, self-awareness, honesty… The process requires constant adjustment, especially as children transition to adulthood, necessitating balance, respect for new boundaries, and room for evolution.
SHAME, ON YOU!
Those who use shame as a weapon are often very strategic at their shame-attempts to destroy you and will not stop until they see or feel that you are mentally decapitated.
“TRANSACTIONAL NECESSITY” – Take it or leave it!
All relationships do not require depth. Some are classified as an interaction to serve a purpose – to help you achieve that which you desire (temporary gratification or a long-term goal). It could be as simple as getting ice-cream at your favourite parlour or the one you have with your supervisor/boss/coworker. Once we understand whatContinue reading ““TRANSACTIONAL NECESSITY” – Take it or leave it!”
A MOVIE AND ME-TIME
I was in a public setting having a light-hearted chat with a friend of sorts and another person I just met. As most impromptu chats go, one topic led to the next, and we started chatting about movies. It was revealed that I had gone to see Equalizer 3 by my lonesome. Amid sharing my utterContinue reading “A MOVIE AND ME-TIME”
The Dangers of Forgiveness
Many solid-appearing relationships (platonic, romantic, etc.) are sustained by different motivations that do not require any depth or real considerations of forgiveness when things go awry. Then there are those relationships where there are regular emotional check-ins with private and public acts of respect. In these relationships, people hold themselves and their “relationship partners” accountableContinue reading “The Dangers of Forgiveness”
PARENTING, ADVOCACY AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN 