Sometimes, doing something is less of a choice than a compulsion. Sometimes, we find it difficult or impossible to stand by when an innocent is being harmed or an injustice is being done right in front of us. We feel a moral or ethical drive to act, one that requires us to do something or …
Do something. Just do something. How often have you heard that, pleaded for that, wished you could do that? Nobody likes to feel helpless, whether directly or at a distance. Not only does that make us sad and perhaps disappointed or even angry, we fear the outcome we see barreling down the path if nobody …
We’ve talked this week about something not worth spending money on, and something maybe worth spending money on. How do you decide what’s actually worth spending your money on? Whether you’re buying a treat or deciding whether a particular necessity really is necessary, there are a number of things to keep in mind to figure …
Streamlight recently sent me one of their new Wedge flashlights to evaluate for whether it might be useful for my followers. I didn’t pay for the light, but I also wasn’t required to write any review at all. My opinions, as always, are my own. My initial impression of the light is that it’s a …
The rule is: don’t read the comments. Sometimes, though, I’m human and can’t resist, or the comments come to me. One of the common questions raised in response to my InRange series is how effective these kitty kat key chains are as a self-defense tool. Mine here are metal and ordered directly from an online …
One of the little-known epidemics of violence involve Indigenous (American Indian and First Nations) women in the United States and Canada. They are disproportionately victims of violence from both known and unknown attackers for a variety of reasons, not the least of which is their status – on multiple levels – as minority outsiders often …
I’m thinking about leaving on a jet plane, and finally getting back in the air again. For someone who used to be on the road three weekends out of four, the lost year of pandemic has been a tough one in more ways than one. So it’s been a bit concerning to see increasing reports …
“Paint done” is a concept from Brené Brown’s book, Dare to Lead. I read it last year with my day job coworkers and while I go back and forth on various concepts in the book, I really liked this one not just for how it fits in with paying work, but for how useful it …
It’s apparently my week to remove myself from untenable situations and inform people that I’m doing so and why. Saying “no” and saying “I’m done” is horrendously difficult, especially, I think, for women but also or additionally for people of any gender with certain cultural and familial baggage. Putting up with a situation or ghosting …
One of the amazing things about On Her Own is the opportunity to meet women from all walks of life, with all sorts of backgrounds and attitudes towards safety. It turns out that a lot of us are more similar than you might think at first glass, with many lessons learned to teach each other. …
