Rhea A Merck, PhD, PC

11/06/2024

Make sure you’re clear: War Is a reaction when power hungry people restrict the rights and freedoms of those they marginalize. If you don’t believe me, either look at history or current events.

11/04/2024

This has been hanging over me since Sat night and I think the message belongs here. Hang in with me:

I was having a *great* 🖤♥️🐔 time at the game. Before the half, I went to the concession stand. There was a drunk man in line behind me, roughly the same age. He introduced himself and struck up a conversation. I didn’t want to be rude to a fellow gamecock so I was polite but not overly friendly (and stone cold sober). He name-dropped a famous alum who I’ve met only because of one-degree of separation with some friends. He acted like he knew them too (which I doubt).

Then he started…complimenting me, being suggestive, arguably “hitting” on me. By the time (a long time) I reached the service counter he was moving in physically—I had to push him back to keep him from embracing me as he overtly propositioned me. I told him back off and act like his wife is watching. 👀

Folks, THIS is systemic SEXISM.

DO NOT think it doesn’t exist or that it’s a thing of the past!! I can honestly say that I tend to give off “don’t F with me vibes” and I as much as said that to him. AND he was still just that bold. I would think my generation would be smarter than that. (And he is 6 years younger.)

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Ladies—WE HAVE A JOB TO DO HERE TOMORROW. Vote for equality and power. Please do not let us lose ground. USE YOUR VOICE while you still can.

01/31/2023

Haley Simpson has been knocked down due to injuries several times in her career, but the fifth-year senior outfielder keeps coming back. Simpson missed the last two seasons with the Gamecocks after having hip surgery in December of 2020, forcing her to sit out that spring, and then she tore her left...

07/29/2022

Here you go everyone!

3 not-so-obvious habits may lower dementia risk, recent findings show.

11/26/2021

Friends!!! Tonight we will be joining at NOMA Flea selling our beautiful holiday cards! Get out and come see us and all the other local vendors!!
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11/17/2021

Hi everyone!! These are such great Holiday Cards—our themes this year is HOPE — we could ALL use some of that after the last year and a half!
Order some today and stay in touch with the people you care about❣️ Nothing communicates LOVE like a card in the mail! 💛💛