A gambler who has spent the last 20 years on the poker slots wants to dispel the negative attitude surrounding gambling.
Observations From a Hospital Bed I’ll Never Leave
By the time you read this, I might be dead. But while I don’t fear death, I do fear that the image of me in a hospital bed will color the memories of my loved ones.
I Understand That Sex Work Is Work Because It Is the Work I Do
Despite the times, sex work remains a taboo subject; one that revolves around a central delusion: am I a victim or a whore?
Ripped
It has been argued that people are more upset about separating illegal immigrant parents and children than they are about American children being ripped from parents and placed into foster care. This foster caregiver weighs in.
Sex for Survival Is a Reality for Homeless Women Like Me
Suddenly, there’s a lot of talk regarding what it means to be homeless. Well, as a woman, the choices I face are brutal and remain on a constant loop.
I Ran From My Abusive Husband – Social Media Found Me
I plucked up the courage to escape him, but social media was one aspect I hadn’t factored in.
Booze – The Glue of My Relationship
During the course of our long-term relationship, my partner and I have changed, but it is when we drink that we become who we used to be.
I Escaped Trump’s Muslim Ban … But Now What?
I’m one of the fortunate ones to have avoided the Muslim Ban, but, while I want to think myself lucky, I can’t, for I know what my government thinks of me.
I Google, Therefore I Am (… Not Smart)
While we have no idea whether that old adage “too much TV rots the brain” is true, for those of us who Google too much (all of us) it seems we may be making ourselves less … “smrt.”
Guilt and Fear: My Experience with Postnatal Anxiety Disorder
A new mom has earnestly shared her experience about how she has battled the guilt and fear brought on by postnatal anxiety disorder.