We all know a superiority complex when we see one. Marked by an exaggerated sense of importance, this complex is actually a defense mechanism that compensates for feelings of unworthiness. It says, “Look at how fantastic I am! Don’t you love me?” It’s textbook, really. Who hasn’t met a giant a-hole exhibiting this “big dog”…
Is it Cheaper to Own or to Rent? Costs to Consider in Each Case
More people are renting homes now instead of buying them, and it’s not just millennials who are opting out; homeownership is down across the board. There are a lot of reasons for this from wanting the freedom to relocate when an opportunity arises, to having difficulty coming up with a down payment while paying down…
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Storytelling: Very Much Alive, Part 4
This post is part of a series of journal entries written throughout my mother’s two-and-a-half-year battle with cancer. You can read Part 1 here, Part 2 here, and Part 3 here. January 2019 My mother died only a week after my visit in September 2018. I thought she still might have weeks or even months,…
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Storytelling: Very Much Alive, Part 3
This post is part of a series of journal entries written throughout my mother’s two-and-a-half-year battle with cancer. You can read part 1 here, and part 2 here. August 30, 2018 Two and a half years had passed since my mother’s diagnosis, and a whirlwind of other life events had transpired in that time. By…
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