humanity

The real lives of businessmen, professionals, the everyday man, stay at home parent, healthy lifestyle influencers, and general feel good human stories.

Why I wish I had been furloughed...
Let me just start this off by saying the following: I know I am lucky to have a job I am grateful for the opportunity to keep working I know that there are people out there really struggling for money right now and that is incredibly tough.
By Stephanie Wright 6 years ago in Journal
To the people who work to better the world
I have always admired many health care professions and have wanted to work in these areas myself for some time. Primarily because I saw this as one of the few ways I could really apply myself to something I love, not just for a good salary, and not even because I love it, but because I simply wanted to improve the world around me.
By Isabella Riley 6 years ago in Journal
Rosemarine Textiles . First Place in Pay It Forward Challenge.
Rosemarine Textiles is a sustainable textile studio based in Detroit, Michigan run by me, Meghan Navoy. We make hand torn silk ribbons, scrunchies, table runners, napkins and scarves using the rich, complex colors of plant based dyes. Each piece is made by hand in our Detroit studio using processes that take many days to achieve the perfect color. I am passionate about creating beautiful textile pieces in a way that respects both people and the planet. It's important to me to utilize what would otherwise be waste material - whether working with local restaurants for dye producing food scraps and florists for day old blooms. We do our best to incorporate our values of environmental sustainability in every aspect of our business. This includes recycling and reducing water in our dye process, to composting dye materials, banking with a small local bank, and sourcing from almost entirely woman-owned businesses. You can view more about our sustainability practices on our website here.
By Meghan Navoy6 years ago in Journal
Right Now.
Have you ever been surrounded by people and yet in the same moment felt so lonely and alone - regardless of who these people are - like if they are friends, family, loved ones or work colleagues? Have you ever felt like it is just you against the world? Have you had to struggle with yourself to get up, show up and do everything that is required from you on a daily basis, no matter how hard that might be?
By Rosiiee 6 years ago in Journal
Empowering Small Businesses in Trying Times
Gil Gonzales knows what it means to struggle. During what could only be called a bootstrap childhood growing up in Central California, Mr. Gonzales dealt with poverty, disenfranchisement, and the destructive preconceived notions of others. After working hard during his school years and with the guidance of a few key figures along the way, Gil was able to graduate college and segue into a successful career as an economic development professional, serving at the highest levels of both state and municipal governments in his home state.
By Eli Writing6 years ago in Journal
My Name No Longer Owns Me
This is a big day for the online world. Another writer has joined its army of writers. Another brain has connected to the hive, ready to share thoughts, ideas, and emotions. Another eloquent voice has emerged. Another —
By Nom de Plume6 years ago in Journal
Why I Left The Theater
I have become a Vocal Creator because I choose to live aloud, rather than suffer inside myself. --Yours truly, Karen FRIDAY
By Karen Lichtman6 years ago in Journal
Jayci
Construction is one of the most male dominated industries in the United States. There are only 3.4% tradeswomen in the construction industry of the city of New York. Women Being the only woman on the job mostly, comes with many challenges of its own.
By Roshni Khatri6 years ago in Journal
The Chopper Floppers
Lots of vodka. I was working out in Western Siberia as a ‘hired gun’ (geological-geophysical-drilling) consultant back in the early wee ‘90’s, pretty much right after the wall fell. I was doing time with a Russian oil company trying to de-Sovietize some of their fields and as such, worked with a large number of Russians and expatriates: Canadian, American, British, Irish, etc.
By Shaun C6 years ago in Journal
COVID-19: The Unsung Heroes . Top Story - April 2020.
What does essential mean to you? ‘Essential’ is subjective at the best of times. It’s helps define human rights. It helps raise the bar on benefits for those who need them. Right now, it defines who has to venture out of isolation every day and risk their lives to keep the world turning.
By Lauren Baer6 years ago in Journal
Not all Heroes Wear Capes
In these strange and possibly scary times, many of us are left in the dark. The current pandemic has left many of us confused, concerned, and constantly trying to gain more insight on what’s going on. My friends and family are glued to their phones and television screens, only to see a rise in the number of cases, and even worse, the deaths caused by this pandemic.
By Davion Moore6 years ago in Journal
UNDERNEWMGMT: Not All Floral Companies Wear Capes
Alex Floro has never scaled down her dreams. As long as I’ve known her, they’ve only gotten bigger. She sees possibility in every obstacle, and exhibits a work ethic I find incomparable to any other. There’s really no better way to say it; Floro’s got the juice.
By Emily Maloney6 years ago in Journal