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Survivor, my style4 comments

asdmommy wrote 2 days ago:      When I was in high school, I felt constantly on the outs. If we had been in the game of Survivo … more →

Tags: Autism, developmental delays, high-functioning autism, Special Needs, special parents, Survivor

Loner Pie3 comments

Rebecca Doll wrote 6 days ago: One hot July day in 2007 I was feeling a little bit invisible, like I had no connection to anything … more →

Tags: Community, Engaging, Loney, reaching out

Kicks keep getting harder to find

valentinedee wrote 1 week ago: You were sad the other day, remember? She had left a note, she had gone away And when I didn’t … more →

Tags: deep feelings of abandonment

When two plus two just might equal five

Barbara Kelley wrote 1 week ago: Seeing as how this is the week of “fitting in” — or not so much — my ears pe … more →

Tags: Decision Making, identity, why women, Workplace, Claude Steele, Engineering, James Gross, Lawrence Summers, mary murphy

Meeting Info: Drink, Drank, Drunk (11 Dec)

rpbcyouth wrote 1 week ago: Theme: Alcohol Aim: To teach the young people that we shouldn’t let anyone pressure us to drink and … more →

Tags: Meeting Info, Peer Pressure, acts, Drink, Alcohol

Place matters to self4 comments

tgrevatt wrote 2 weeks ago: Several years ago I relocated for a job. It was fascinating work in an area I was passionate about … more →

Tags: Life, Work/tech, Ottawa, Culture, Creative Economy

The Afronista Rants #3: I Know Which Fork To Use!

ischeherazade wrote 3 weeks ago: As a teenager I went through intensive etiquette training.  I studied deportment and manners.  I was … more →

Tags: African-American, Racist, racism, identity, Race issues, Black People, African-Americans, Black Identity, Black Americans

The reason they want you to fit in..

braindumped wrote 3 weeks ago: is that once you do, then they can ignore you. Lifted wholesale from Seth Godin cos’ it’ … more →

Tags: Blow My Mind, The rest of the net., Seth Godin

Let's become geekier

amberwrites wrote 4 weeks ago: We spend the first quarter of our lives trying to fit in, doing the same things as our friends and w … more →

Tags: Chicago, City Life, Music, chicago live music, Dominant Legs, empty bottle, Geeks, geeky, GIRLS BAND

Mustard vs. Mayo

valentinedee wrote 4 weeks ago: I love mustard. I’ll put it on anything. The tangy, twang that makes my face perspire simply c … more →

Tags: controlling our thoughts, news and gossipy stuff, dealing with the truth, leading edge mental health, valentine defrancis, Máster, master of the realm, mustard, Mayo

You're living in a trailer while they get rich off of you

valentinedee wrote 1 month ago: I don’t know how this world got to be so out of balance, but I think everyone needs to take a … more →

Tags: dealing with the truth, learning to love one's self, Money, news and gossipy stuff, Help, master of the realm, rich and famous, Valentine, War

Ivan the Terrible / Anne Fine

kidzreadz wrote 1 month ago: Ivan, the new kid from Russia, arrives at St. Edmund’s school without knowing a word of Englis … more →

Tags: Humor, Intermediate Book Review, Realistic Fiction, boys, british author, Surrey Schools' Book of the Year, Tolerance, strangers, translation

Meeting Info: Go On, Do It! (20 Nov)

rpbcyouth wrote 1 month ago: Theme: Peer Pressure Aim: To show that we all get tempted to follow the wrong crowd at some point, b … more →

Tags: Meeting Info, Matthew, Peer Pressure, temptation

I'm Lonely Again

jmh83 wrote 1 month ago: I doubt that I’ll ever meet someone.  I feel like such an outcast.  I don’t fit in anywh … more →

Tags: My Life, Love, Depression, loneliness, Doubts, Outcast, Society, exposure

The Afronista Rants #1: Move Your Goddamn Cart

ischeherazade wrote 1 month ago: As my readers and intimate friends well know, I suffer greatly from an identity crisis.  Half the ti … more →

Tags: African-American, black american, Racist, racism, Black in America, Race, Race issues, Black People, African-Americans

That's Me!2 comments

Miriam wrote 1 month ago: This post was inspired by Lauren Becker. You know how you read a description of someone and you thin … more →

Tags: writing, Social Anxiety, descriptions that could be you, quiet people, Bullying, teasing, standing out

Ballin' the Jack---Sex right up

valentinedee wrote 1 month ago: When I was about thirteen, the word that was used to describe intercourse was “ballin”. … more →

Tags: news and gossippy stuff

Those People

kevin blackburn wrote 1 month ago: I’m watching “Bones” and of course that close-minded Booth is on there. usually, n … more →

Tags: ethics, Life, Social, God, Past, Punk, High School, Classes, Anti Social

In Praise of Praise1 comment

Rebecca Doll wrote 1 month ago: I admit, I get a little nervous when I send love notes to people. I know it isn’t cool. There … more →

Tags: CSI Toronto, Community, Love Notes, The Strategic Coach, Being Positive


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