Published inDShorbAuthor·2 days agoMember-onlyDeath and The Bill CollectorYou’re not responsible for their debt. — My mom passed away in March of 2017. So I thought I might share a little something that a lot of people don’t seem to know. You are not responsible for your parents debt when they pass away. …Death2 min readDeath2 min read
Published inDShorbAuthor·Mar 10Member-onlyWhy Paid Time Off and Affordable Health Insurance is so important.And why Home Care Aides Should Unionize Nationwide. — At anytime there is an HCA (Home Care Aide) taking care of an elderly or disabled individual who is susceptible to getting sick. As Care Providers, it’s our responsibility to stay home when we are sick. However, in Idaho at least, Home Care Aides don’t get paid sick leave. So…Home Care4 min readHome Care4 min read
Published inDShorbAuthor·Dec 14, 2022Member-onlyBuilding Relationships Not Transactions.Customer service is an ever-growing part of the business environment. Remote work has only broadened the need for Customer service reps. Finding the right people, with the right skill set, is getting harder all the time. The soft skills needed to have a successful interaction isn’t something you can just…Customer Service4 min readCustomer Service4 min read
Published inDShorbAuthor·Sep 18, 2022Member-onlyOh Ye Of Little FaithThe fall of the Conservative Christian. — I grew up in the non-denominational evangelical church. It was the bulk of my childhood and teen years. I first got the impression that maybe it isn’t all it’s said to be. When I was around 13 years old. One of the female leaders of the church was forced out…Politics7 min readPolitics7 min read
Published inDShorbAuthor·Jun 25, 2022Member-onlyThis Isn’t Political Anymore!The debate is over. It’s about our moral competency now. — The debate on gun control is over. This isn’t about this party’s position or what the opposition has to say about. This has now become a moral issue that we have to answer. We either answer to ourselves or we will answer to those families who have lost loved ones…Politics4 min readPolitics4 min read
Published inDShorbAuthor·Apr 4, 2022Member-onlyWe Need To Innovate Low-Income HousingWhy we need to think differently about it. — There are over 11 million people that pay over 50 percent of their income to rent. Which has increased over 30 percent over the last five years. HUD requires that you pay 30 percent of your income for rent if you occupy any kind of public housing. It’s beyond time…Poverty7 min readPoverty7 min read
Published inDShorbAuthor·Jan 29, 2022Member-onlyThe Cultural Significance Of To Kill A MockingbirdWhy it matters in the 21st century rise of critical race theory. — The first time I read To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee, was in high school. It was a book that really cemented how I view people, and how I interact with people of color. I set me on a path I didn’t even realize I was on, until a…Racism4 min readRacism4 min read
Published inDShorbAuthor·Updated Apr 23, 2021Member-onlyThe Essentialness Of Self-care.Or.. How I’m going to make 2021 my best year yet. — Self-care isn’t just fancy bubble baths and having take out. Self-care is about both the big and small things you need in order to function day to day. …Adhd6 min readAdhd6 min read
Published inDShorbAuthor·Updated Mar 20, 2021Member-onlyLet’s Talk About White HateOr…Why white people need to accept their history of hate. — I recently watched the Netflix limited series “Amend: The Fight For America”. This is a series about the history of the 14th Amendment. Personally, I think this should be required viewing for students all over America. It’s educational, moving, and it illuminates the history of hate and racism in America. …Racism3 min readRacism3 min read
Published inDShorbAuthor·Updated Feb 8, 2021Member-onlyThe Fallacy Of Valentine’s DayWe’ve missed the point of it all. — Oh we do love to have a day where we can celebrate love. Let’s look at the person that this day is named after. Saint Valentine, lived from 226 CE to 269 CE, he was a Catholic priest, possibly a bishop, and was know to have ministered to persecuted Christians…History3 min readHistory3 min read
