Category Archives: Social Issues

Women Skip the Gym? Duh!

Posted on January 3, 2018 by renbog

I saw this article this morning that said 65% of women avoid going to the gym for fear of being judged. The article went on to explain the myriad reasons women avoid the gym, everything from not looking fit enough … Continue reading →

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Sexual Harassment?

Posted on November 30, 2017 by renbog

Since the whole Harvey Weinstein story broke, there has been a surge of stories about high profile men accused of all kinds of sexual misconduct. This has got me thinking about how common this behavior actually is and what exactly … Continue reading →

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Stop Pretending Like You Care

Posted on July 19, 2017 by renbog

One of the people I follow on Instagram is Ashley Graham. If you don’t know who she is, she is a plus sized model — and I hate having to use that qualifier. Why can’t we just say model? The … Continue reading →

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My Reasons Why: Thirteen Reasons Why

Posted on April 28, 2017 by renbog

Note: I am not an expert in drug or alcohol counseling. I am not a psychiatrist, psychologist, social worker, or any other kind of counselor. I do not have any expertise in assisting suicidal individuals. All I am is a … Continue reading →

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Trick or Treat

Posted on September 21, 2016 by renbog

Updated October 13, 2025 It’s that time of year — pumpkin spice lattes are available everywhere and people are planning their Halloween costumes for trick or treating and parties. What do you want to be this year? A princess? Cheerleader? … Continue reading →

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Now You’ve Got My Attention

Posted on December 2, 2015 by renbog

I have spent years in blissful ignorance, in peaceful complacency, in feeble excuses. I remember Lori Dann, so many years ago in Winnetka. Columbine. Northern Illinois University. Fort Hood. Gabby Giffords in Tuscon. Aurora, Colorado, movie theater. Sikh temple in … Continue reading →

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There Are Worse Things, Right?

Posted on July 22, 2015 by renbog

All the brouhaha over Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert’s divorce got me to thinking…. Side note: I really don’t care one bit about their divorce. Personally, any time a marriage is held up to the spotlight as fairy tale perfect … Continue reading →

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Fifty Shades of Whatevs

Posted on February 16, 2015 by renbog

I read, okay devoured, the Fifty Shades of Grey books when they came out. I loved them. I enjoyed reading them. They were fun to talk about with others who had read them. I loved the Twilight books so it … Continue reading →

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Happy Holidays

Posted on November 10, 2014 by renbog

It’s that time of year again, the time to start seeing angry posts from people complaining about how the phrase “Merry Christmas” has been banned from use in our society. The posts usually consist of memes bemoaning the fact that … Continue reading →

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Meet the Vets

Posted on November 7, 2014 by renbog

Today I had the opportunity to do  something that I would normally not have the chance to do. I spent my day at Channahon Junior High listening to veterans speak about their military experiences and answer questions from students. It … Continue reading →

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