This year I’ve decided that my goal is to become a fool.  Yup.  A fool.  This goal is quite different than any goal I’ve ever set in my life. Generally my New Year’s Resolutions have revolved around my weight or appearance, money, or something I needed to do more of or something I needed to add to the knowledge I’ve collected in my brain. Something to “better” myself, and usually something that would make me *look* better in the eyes of others.  I know it sounds vain.  I’m not exactly sure the intentions were vain, but maybe it fits the bill.  And although I was complicit in these goals to…

Recently a friend on social media posted a question that got me thinking. She essentially asked how one balances standing up for their beliefs by speaking out on important issues while at the same time not getting caught up in all of the dumpster fire that is social media.  My initial reaction was: I’ve been trying to figure that out for years.  And honestly, for about two years, I really didn’t speak out much on anything. I kept most of my opinions to myself and I stayed silent on issues that I actually did believe were important. It was as if my tongue was tied and I could not speak.…