Jan 3Member-onlyTwo Names for Grandson Will Be FineQuestion: My daughter recently had a child with a man she barely knows. The two of them don’t get along well and he’s sometimes hostile towards her in front of their son. The father has limited visitation which is good. However, he and his family refuse to call my grandson…Coparenting2 min readCoparenting2 min read
Dec 27, 2022Member-onlyMy Mom’s an AlcoholicQuestion: My mom drinks alcohol a lot. When she’s drunk, she acts stupid, like being silly or having accidents in the car. Sometimes we get into fights because I’m so mad at her for not acting normal or being like other moms. When we fight, I hurt her but I…Addiction3 min readAddiction3 min read
Aug 30, 2021Member-onlyThe Morning Show: The Story of Today*Spoilers for the first season of The Morning Show I never liked Matt Lauer. He’s every white man who finds success mostly through luck and privilege but is convinced it’s solely due to his skill. …The Morning Show8 min readThe Morning Show8 min read
Jun 30, 2021Member-onlyAnalyzing Fame Through the One Direction MovieOur celebrity obsessed culture promotes fame as something to be desired but is it really? Several of the children in my life have expressed the desire to have fame and fortune as their sole interest in what they want for their future. This seems short-sighted but with social media influencers…One Direction7 min readOne Direction7 min read
Jun 30, 2021Member-onlyRunning on Empty: The Lost Promise of “The Lucky One”The pandemic gave me time to watch all kinds of television shows and movies, even (or perhaps especially) the bad ones. One night I just wanted some eye candy, so I watched The Lucky One starring Zac Efron. …The Lucky One5 min readThe Lucky One5 min read
Apr 27, 2021Member-onlyCollin County Politics: In Search of a More Perfect UnionAllen City Council: Racism was the name of the game at the most recent meeting. It started with a delightful man spending his 3 minutes of public speaking time using racist dog whistles to complain about the protest in Allen against the murder of Marvin Scott III. He trotted out…Collin County4 min readCollin County4 min read
Apr 20, 2021Member-onlyCollin County: Money, Money, MoneyCommissioners Court: Fiscal responsibility was on their minds this week as all of the commissioners besides Duncan Webb (who’s the least worst) believe they’re there to save taxpayer dollars instead of providing services. First up was the ERAP program (federal funds from the American Rescue Plan for apartment rental assistance)…Collin County4 min readCollin County4 min read
Apr 4, 2021Member-onlyThe Reprehensible Murder of Marvin ScottThe Sheriff’s Department in Collin County, Texas is going through some things. The murder of Marvin D. Scott, III while in the care of law enforcement continues to showcase how truly problematic the sheriff’s department is. In mid-March, police officers from the city of Allen arrested Mr. Scott for possession…Martin Scott4 min readMartin Scott4 min read
Nov 1, 2020Member-onlyWhy Is My Ex-Boyfriend Following Me?Question: When we broke up, my ex-boyfriend insisted that he hated me and tried to cause trouble for me with my friends, family and coworkers. He immediately got into another relationship but now he seems to be following me. He’s been stalking my Facebook and Instagram accounts and has shown…Psychology3 min readPsychology3 min read
Oct 30, 2020Member-onlyFemale Friendships in Pitch Perfect Hit All the Right NotesPitch Perfect is one of those fun movies I watch whenever it’s on TV. While I wouldn’t recommend the two sequels, the original 2012 movie is definitely worth a watch. The movie revolves around Beca, a college freshman who joins the campus all-female a cappella group. When it first came…Pitch Perfect6 min readPitch Perfect6 min read
