First, I know many of you immediately thought of 50 Shades of Grey or some other BDSM image when you saw this headline. I don’t blame you or judge you. In fact, when I attempted to crowdsource the answer of whether it’s “safeword” or “safe word” from my friends on Facebook, I learned more about them than I bargained for. So, I think it’s “safe” to say, exercising the use of safe words (my spell checker won the debate, by the way), is something most of us know a bit about. For

So, a few days ago, I posted this very relatable picture on my Facebook page because I thought it was poignant and funny: Most of my friends share my sense of humor and irony, so several hit the Laugh or Love reaction while a few posted comments indicating a strong desire to watch the scenario play out in real life. But then a friend of mine, who is the general manager of a building materials supplier, posted this: " I love this. It's so common, too. Just yesterday, a custome

The day started out as any other day in 2021 with me putting the finishing touches on an article I was working on about microaggressions and the label “Karen.” But instead of it ending with the now familiar disappointment in myself for not finally feeling like I could publish the article, I was tasting the faint acidic flavor of vomit in my mouth and covered in red velvet cake crumbs. That’s because as I was transitioning from the peaceful tranquility of a quiet house to the