Did you ever write an AU assignment on a tablet? Me neither! While touch screen keypads might be suitable for kibitzing with family and friends and dolling our faces up with filters ranging from Capuchin Monkey to Octogenarian Granny, nothing beats the tactile nature of a physical keyboard. Traditional keypads contain ample space for flourishes… Read more »
COVID-19 has thrown a lot of obstacles in our course. Whether it was your intended graduation date or the job you were eying for the next internship but was cancelled. So how can we make sense of these different obstacles without it feeling like life has thrown a number of wrenches in our plans. As… Read more »
Are you thinking about getting out to the mountains this year? Are you a frequent hiker? If so, this article is not for you. Although, you may enjoy reading about my amateur hiking opinions, if only to disagree with them. If you’re an amateur hiker like myself, consider this your most recent warning. If you’ve… Read more »
Recently I dealt with an incident at my six-year-old daughter’s school. She was in the hallway with a boy from her class, away from the careful supervision of her teachers, when the boy became physically violent with her. My daughter was too nervous to tell her teacher. She thought her teacher was going to be… Read more »
Sometimes I am at a loss for words—which is a mighty rare thing for someone from the east coast who is frequently hopped up on caffeine, chocolate milk, or rage. What continues to blow my grey matter is how, in a wealthy country whose pundits praise its kindness, generosity to other nations, and other treatments… Read more »
Hurt people hurt people. You’ve probably heard this simple and tired statement used in a sloppy attempt to explain the nature of trauma to a victim. I’m not saying that I’ve never used it myself, but when I heard it for the first time after my mother abandoned me, I got even angrier. What kind… Read more »
When we are positive toward others, they respond kindly. Positivity builds beautiful bonds, cements friendships, and bursts with wonderful feelings. For instance, smiling and laughing throughout the day sounds and looks like a kitten that purrs nonstop. What a beautiful energy. And, oh, does laughter feel good for the person who releases it. I once… Read more »
COVID isn’t all bad. It’s also a gift. The COVID Era normalized remote work. And I am grateful. With remote work, I don’t stress over my appearance, freeze waiting for busses in minus thirty, and go ape over office politics. I also no longer get workplace anxiety, which was worse than having my hands burned… Read more »
Let’s face it, it was a rough year. But it wasn’t all bad. Each year, we like to start off the Voice Magazine with a look back at the year before. Creating a first issue that not only represents what The Voice Magazine is, but what it can be when it hits its heights. Hence,… Read more »
A couple of comics were recommended for The Best of the Voice, 2021 edition, and the cluelessness of Chazz makes me laugh every time.