Me too!

Goop is B.S. and Gwyneth would have been laughed off the stage had her fans figured out that it's better to hold themselves in high esteem rather than idolizing a false goddess. It's too bad--Paltrow is really fantastic at her craft of acting. But now she's using that gift to become a trickster. Me no like.

I believe I've at least started to break generational trauma, and I didn't have to be raped to do it. I took psilocybin (magic mushrooms) under the care of trained sitters. I saw what happened to my late mother. I expressed the rage she held in until her dying day. I felt her pain, understood the reasons for her suppressing her trauma, and I made it right with my rage without hurting anyone. Such a release! Still, I feel deeply sad for those who are trafficked or otherwise taken advantage of. There's still pain, but also understanding. Thank you, Kimberly, for your wise essay.

Your article is wonderful so this screed has nothing to do with you. It's about Bright Lights, Big City. I had such difficulty with the second-person narration that I forgot to enjoy the book. No, I was not a guy. No, I wasn't on drugs. No! No! No! Writers, please don't do that. All these years later, I'm still reacting. Over-reacting is more like it. P.S. At the time I read his book, Jay came to speak where I worked as the head of publicity. We had a full house. SMH.

Never gave "fawning" any consideration, but I know I do it with certain people in my life. Now I can explore why. Thank you for this.

Good reminders re balance. It's also a good time to deep clean your living quarters. Spring cleaning has been around for centuries. I'd hate to see it go by the wayside.

Interesting article well worth reading! One bone to pick, though. Please don't blame Boomers for our state of affairs. Don't forget what Boomers did: stopped the war in Vietnam by making a big fuss, procured voting rights for Black people by making a big fuss, and paved the way for people to live lifestyles that fit them and not society's. True, we've backslid. But every generation, while not perfect, contributes to our world progressing, as incremental as that can sometimes be.