Category Archives: People

Breaking The Silence: When Victims Of Violence Come Forward And The Cosby Allegations

Posted on January 20, 2015 by DMW

Since new allegations against Bill Cosby first broke last month I thought about writing something about it. But I didn’t. I kept coming back to it week after week, because I wanted to say something, but also felt overwhelmed by … Continue reading →

Posted in Opinion, People | Tagged "Bill Cosby", "breaking the silence", "coming forward", "rape culture", "The Cosby Show", "victim blame", Cosby, legacy, survivor, victim | Leave a comment

The Power Of Choice: Because I Choose To Be

Posted on January 15, 2015 by DMW

Life is about choices. Who you are as a person may be outside of the realm of choice – you are you – but what kind of person you are is about the choices you make. I always feel a … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, home, Inspiration, Journal, Life, Opinion, People, Personal, Relationships, Thoughts | Tagged "child abuse", "choose to be better", "personal accountability", "personal improvement", abuse, blame, choice, excuse, survivor, trauma, victim | Leave a comment

I May Be Deaf, But I’m Not An Idiot

Posted on September 28, 2014 by DMW

I am intelligent. I am opinionated. I get off on efficiency. I am frugal. I am direct. I can be a bitch when I need to be, and I own that term as one of endearment. I am a redhead. … Continue reading →

Posted in culture, family, home, Inspiration, Life, People | Tagged "alarm system", "bait and switch", "hard of hearing", "home security", "not an idiot", "taking advantage", ADT, deaf, redhead, salesperson | Leave a comment

100 Female Celebrities’ Nude Photos Leaked: Put The Shame Where It Belongs – On The Hacker(s)

Posted on September 4, 2014 by DMW

On Tuesday there was a massive hack and nudes photos of several female celebrities including but not limited to: Jennifer Lawrence, Kirsten Dunst, Kate Upton, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Adriana Grande, and Victoria Justice just to name a few, were leaked … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, media, News, Opinion, People | Tagged "current events", "invasion of privacy", "nude photos", "photos leaked", celebrity, crime, feminism, hacked, photos, pictures | Leave a comment

My White Privilege: Acknowledging An Unfair And Automatic Truth In The United States

Posted on August 21, 2014 by DMW

I will never understand what it is like to be black, and saying anything along the lines that I could, is ignorant. Racism bothers me, and by bother I mean it is like taking a rusty blade to my guts … Continue reading →