More than Unbroken

I, along with many around the world, was shocked by the 2024 Olympic Opening Ceremony in Paris. Being a lover of arts and culture, I fully expected a Parisian opening ceremony to be nothing less than grand. Disappointment and sadness were not emotions I have typically experienced when I have followed the Olympic Games in years past. While the IOC and Paris organizers have made statements to the contrary, NBC originally reported that da Vinci’s “Last Supper” was being depicted by a group of men scantily clad in flamboyant women’s clothing. Another character, identified as Bacchus (or Dionysus in Greek mythology), was also seen almost completely nude, save for a vine “loincloth” that did little to hide the male actor’s anatomy. This is likely why the character was not shown on NBC during the live event. American television does not allow for nudity on mainstream TV with families watching. Unfortunately, this is actually the norm in much, if not all, of Europe.  As outrage and sadness...

Lately, my Instagram feed has been inundated with videos to determine if I have past trauma or adult ADD. Just a simple quiz and $30 per month can help me unlock the tools I need to be more productive in my personal life. After the free quizzes, I discovered that I do have unresolved trauma, adult ADD, and likely suffer from a new medical phenomenon that keeps me from losing weight. Obviously, I recognize the fallacies behind all of these advertisements. While some people definitely deal with significant issues that debilitate them on a weekly, if not daily, level, I know that this is not the case for me. There is no magic formula to make me want to clean my house, which is why my husband has lovingly gifted me with a phenomenal cleaning lady who cleans every other week. I will inevitably wait until the last minute to perform tasks that I don't want to do. This isn't new; I've done it since high school! I always flew through my English and grammar homework and saved math fo...