TBN #2
Periods, Pronouns, and Payments
This week I have been thinking about my time and rest a lot. If I am being honest, being overly booked and busy does not serve me well. In fact, it is starting to sound more raggedy everyday. When I’m doing the most, I can hear the beloved Congresswoman Maxine Waters in my head…
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This was initially sparked by Tricia Hersey’s Instagram account, @thenapministry. Hersey is the founder of TheNap Ministry, and author of Rest Is Resistance: A Manifesto. Her work focuses on rest as a form of resistance. I admit, it is hard for me to rest and be still but I need to rest and be still, sometimes. One way I am creating space for rest is by adjusting my schedule and routine. I shared my tried and true scheduling tips on the blog this week, so you too, can better manage your day, reclaim your time, and ultimately, get some much needed rest.
Sincerely,
Your favorite CDO
Amber Benton
WEEKLY UPDATE
CLIFF NOTES: IN CASE YOU MISSED IT…
This week is Invisible Disabilities Week (October is Disability Employment Awareness Month)
World Menopause Day (October 18) debunked myths and fears
International Pronouns Day (October 19)
CVS made a feminist move in time for Period Equity Day (October 19)
Anna May Wong made history
Hearing aids are more accessible
Federal Student Loan Debt Relief is here
Reminder to include Indigenous women survivors’ needs during Domestic Violence Awareness Month (October)
It’s still Breast Cancer Awareness Month
BENTON’S BASICS: PRONOUNS 101
Long story short…
Pronoun sharing is optional. Ask, “what are your pronouns? if you are comfortable sharing”
Don’t assume pronouns.
Understand that a person may use more than one pronoun.
Understand that a person’s pronouns may change.
When all else fails, use “they” pronouns (when you’re unsure)
When introducing yourself, share your pronouns
Stop using the language “preferred gender pronouns”
Keep learning.
Learn more about respectfully using pronouns
STUDY HALL: HOW TO SET BOUNDARIES
Since we are still in a pandemic, let’s learn about how to manage pandemic-related stress and set healthy boundaries with Nedra Glover Tawwab.
HOMEWORK: MONEY, MONEY, MONEY
What I’m Reading: We Should All Be Millionaires by Rachel Rodgers
What I’m Listening To: Inclusion Revolution (TedTalk) by Daisy Auger Domínguez
What I’m Watching: The Sinner Season 4 on Netflix. This is not your typical crime doc.
DANCE BREAK: ICED TEA
You know I love an empowering song. This week I am enjoying Joyce Wrice’s (and KAYTRANADA) single, “Iced Tea.”
Can't slow the pace, I know my place
Check out her Tiny Desk Concert, too.
DOUBLE TAP: WHO I’M FOLLOWING
Follow The Nap Ministry if you want to learn more about rest as resistance.
I’d love to hear from you!
What do you need to be better in work and in life? Send me a message or connect with me on social.
