Welfare versus workfare

Welfare. The word welfare can be associated with terms such as “freeloaders,” cheaters, and laziness. Welfare can be thought of as a means of teaching families “an easy way out,” motivation for women to conceive children, and a means of discouraging ambition.

Welfare can also be interpreted as a way…

Over the summer, I visited Lenox, Massachusetts, which is part of the Berkshires. Although the weather was hot and sticky, the area was still beautiful to explore.

Tip: For optimal weather, visit the Berkshires in the spring or fall.

Lucifer, the devil

One of my favorite quotes is by Maya Angelou, “People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” I watched Lucifer, which made me think of this concept.

Lucifer is the devil. Although he is honest about…

New experiences in the desert

Have you ever been off-roading in a desert in a foreign land? Have you ever experienced the exhilaration of speed and bumps while driving through narrow dirt roads in the mountains? I never had. So, when my friends, L and B suggested off-roading in a 4RZR, my curiosity was piqued…

When my friend from Florida, G, came to visit me, she wanted to go biking in the Cape. She really wished we could spend time in Nantucket, which she read about in a book. However, her trip to Boston was last-minute, and the Cape was booked up.

Travel tip: Book…

This summer, I spent a few days in Nashville, Tennessee with my neighbor. Nashville is known for its live music, southern food, and wild nights. There is a whole lot of funky, street art lighting up this crazy city.

Unrealistic beauty expectations

As a female, have you ever been given unsolicited advice about your physical appearance? Do you feel judged for the way you look? Has going under the knife ever crossed your mind?

According to the 2020 Plastic Surgery Statistics Report, there were a total of 12.4 million cosmetic procedures performed…