Published inBouncin’ and Behavin’ Blogs·PinnedMember-onlyWhat We’re Thinking AboutFor 4% of the people in the world, when we’re quiet, it’s only on the outside. — We were driving down the road to my first visit with the optometrist who would let me know if I had cancer. The hubs was driving, and we’d been talking for a while. The radio was on the classics channel, which is my jam. …Psychology9 min readPsychology9 min read
Published inBouncin’ and Behavin’ Blogs·PinnedMember-onlyIf God is Love, Why Do You Hate?Recognizing the dark side of White Christian Nationalism — As defined by Rob Boston in his 2021 article, “White Christian Nationalists: Who Are They? What Do They Want? Why Should You Care?” White Christian Nationalists are… “… political movement that seeks to topple church-state separation and declare America a “Christian nation” — with “Christian” in this case being far…Religion12 min readReligion12 min read
Published inBouncin’ and Behavin’ Blogs·PinnedMember-onlyInsurance Companies Don’t Care About YouBe your own advocate. Here’s how. — So, if you want to give props to how an insurance company does business or treats you, don’t. There’s a reason they do everything that they do. Money. Sure, the people who work for them may be wonderful — no doubt! I know a few of them. But their company…Health8 min readHealth8 min read
Published inBouncin’ and Behavin’ Blogs·Sep 12Member-onlyLose Weight or Be Miserable?My thoughts on keto & low-carb changes in diet — I’ll preface this with the fact that I am not a doctor and I’ve never studied nutrition or diet beyond what I needed to know (or thought I needed to know) for my own good. This is my story, and may not be your own path. I just want people…Weight Loss6 min readWeight Loss6 min read
Published inBouncin’ and Behavin’ Blogs·Aug 5Member-onlyFun With a ScammerHow to waste a scammer’s time and salvage what you can — Who hasn’t had a scammer call them, impersonate them, or try to wring money out of them? It’s an everyday thing. But when you can get something out of it…say entertainment? Nice. My husband gets into those moods. You know the ones. That mood when you’re sick and tired of…Scams To Avoid3 min readScams To Avoid3 min read
Published inBouncin’ and Behavin’ Blogs·Aug 5Member-onlyHi, I’m Pagan — Full Moon Ritual Summer to FallSpiritual practices that may help you with your life — We usually know the August Full Moon as the Sturgeon Moon. Late July and August hold the spawning for the largest fish species in North America — the sturgeon. Therefore, the full moon in this time frame is named as it is. …Goals8 min readGoals8 min read
Published inBouncin’ and Behavin’ Blogs·Jul 26Member-onlyWhat You May Not Realize About ParentingStop the toxic cycles. Stop the generational trauma. — I’m a GenXer. That usually explains a lot. And even this, what I’m about to type? It explains a lot about that, too. So, I wanted to put that out there for everyone to remember. I also wanted to share some of my soul with you in this article. …Relationships7 min readRelationships7 min read
Published inBouncin’ and Behavin’ Blogs·Jul 24Member-onlyJason Aldean & Small TownsLet’s talk about the trend of fabricating rage and selling myths — I grew up living mainly in Pell City, AL. It is a small town in rural Alabama that grew up around an old cotton mill called Avondale Mills. As of 2020, the Census Bureau tells us that the small town — which is the largest town in St. Clair County…Culture10 min readCulture10 min read
Jun 22Beyond the Heteronorm: Revolutionizing Urban Fantasy with LGBTQ+ Representation501Ann CrowLGBTQ+ representation is something that is very important to me as a bisexual woman who has been in…LGBTQ+ representation is something that is very important to me as a bisexual woman who has been in a lot of lifestyle situation over the years. There is an entire bunch of people who are saddled with stereotypical and incorrect placement in most media and I want to help repair that. Exactly why Dawn and I have always made diverse casts in our urban fantasy writing as well as fantasy writing. Great article!1 min read1 min read
Published inBouncin’ and Behavin’ Blogs·Jun 22Member-onlyI’m So TiredThe Hidden Toll of Chronic Illnesses — I’m freehanding this article. No research is needed. This is straight from my own experiences and the experiences of people around me. I used to be judgemental about how people handled their bodies and lives. I mean, I was raised by a very judgmental woman, so it kind of rubbed…Health4 min readHealth4 min read