Beauty In Struggle | Steemitzombies2년 전 by ssimkins953 in steemitzombiesBeauty In Struggle | SteemitzombiesSteemit zombies is a community and set of guidelines for encouraging the non-spammy reposting and curation of…
Why You Should Become a Story Collector (and how)2년 전 by ssimkins953 in storyWhy You Should Become a Story Collector (and how)I have always been captivated by the prowess of a gifted story teller. These people are able to lead others through…
Puke and Ponytails: A Story of Self-Loathing and Triumph2년 전 by ssimkins953 in psychologyPuke and Ponytails: A Story of Self-Loathing and TriumphIt started at 4 am. My eldest daughter, Lyla, stumbled into our dark room and whimpered “mom, dad, I’m sorry. I tried…
What If Your "Calling" Is More Than One Thing?2년 전 by ssimkins953 in inspirationWhat If Your "Calling" Is More Than One Thing?I have always struggled with knowing what I want to do in life. I never had an answer as a child for the adults'…
More Than Cutting | What Is Non-Suicidal Self-Injury?2년 전 by ssimkins953 in psychologyMore Than Cutting | What Is Non-Suicidal Self-Injury?Are tattoos and piercings self-harm? What about full contact sports? This week I received a great question from…
Never Be a "Full-Time" Employee | Why You Should Keep Things From Your Boss2년 전 by ssimkins953 in inspirationNever Be a "Full-Time" Employee | Why You Should Keep Things From Your BossUnless you live off the land or are independently wealthy, work is probably a central and important part of each week…
You Probably Know A Couple Hundred People Who Have Self-Injured2년 전 by ssimkins953 in psychologyYou Probably Know A Couple Hundred People Who Have Self-InjuredNon-suicidal self-injury , or NSSI, is such a widely misunderstood behavior. There is a noticeable deficit of research…
Men and Women Don't Age Differently, We Just Objectify Them Differently2년 전 by ssimkins953 in spiritualityMen and Women Don't Age Differently, We Just Objectify Them DifferentlyMy bride turns 29 today. I managed to reach 27 years old last month. We are relatively young for the life situation we…
Get Bored and See What Happens2년 전 by ssimkins953 in spiritualityGet Bored and See What HappensA strange thing can happen when you take your brain out of the stream of constant stimulation. Think about it, when…
6 Questions to Leverage Your Community and Learn More About Yourself2년 전 by ssimkins953 in community6 Questions to Leverage Your Community and Learn More About YourselfHow well do you know yourself? It may be obvious, but you have special access to knowledge about yourself that no one…
Reuniting a Mother with Her Kidnapped Children2년 전 by ssimkins953 in parentingReuniting a Mother with Her Kidnapped ChildrenA couple of months ago I shared that I was taking on a case involving two internationally kidnapped children. I'm a…
What is the STEEM Response to Contraband: Child Pornography, Identity Theft, Etc?2년 전 by ssimkins953 in steemitWhat is the STEEM Response to Contraband: Child Pornography, Identity Theft, Etc?If you're reading this, you probably know at least a thing or two about blockchain technology. My own knowledge is…
Your Brain Creates Shitty First Drafts of Reality2년 전 by ssimkins953 in psychologyYour Brain Creates Shitty First Drafts of RealityWhen we experience hurt or pain, our brains automatically start constructing a narrative around that experience. We…
How to Know if Your Job is Killing You2년 전 by ssimkins953 in psychologyHow to Know if Your Job is Killing YouThey say there is a reason you are paid for work--because if you wanted to do it you'd do it for free. First of all…
ResteemedGames Boys Play, Like Rape2년 전 by shawnamawna65 in psychologyGames Boys Play, Like RapeMy daughter went to a party recently where she was the only girl. Allowing her to go was a tough call for my husband…
You Need Your Tribe to Expand Your Perspective2년 전 by ssimkins953 in communityYou Need Your Tribe to Expand Your PerspectiveNews Flash: You're human. Your ability to perceive and evaluate a situation is rather limited. That should come as no…
Your Screen Time is Ruining Your Kids' Playtime.2년 전 by ssimkins953 in parentingYour Screen Time is Ruining Your Kids' Playtime.If you have been paying any attention, you have probably seen some debate or talk about what healthy screen time looks…
We Are More Similar Than Different2년 전 by ssimkins953 in psychologyWe Are More Similar Than DifferentI am in a group that I love very much. Twice a month, twelve people gather together early Saturday morning. We meet in…
Through The Mud Pit of Grief. It Hurts, Yet You Must Keep Going.2년 전 by ssimkins953 in psychologyThrough The Mud Pit of Grief. It Hurts, Yet You Must Keep Going.Grief is something different. It's not sadness, anger, or loneliness. It often includes all of those, but there is…
Running a Meaningful Contest: Winners and Reflections2년 전 by ssimkins953 in communityRunning a Meaningful Contest: Winners and ReflectionsLast week I posted my half-way-point update on my Steemit goal. I am trying to stick to an aggressive blogging…