Just Your Average Black Woman Going Through Life
A new month is upon us. It’s almost the halfway point of the official summer season. The question to ask yourself now is, how do I make the most of the time left? You may be preparing for a vacation, preparing to start college/school, or just planning to to get more rest. The options are…
Today is the last Monday in July which is National Minority Mental Health Month. This month is to bring awareness to the various conditions. With this series the goal is to bring educate ways to think about your mental wellness whether you have an actual diagnosis. As humans, we have so many stressors that…
As I am getting closer to being another year older, so many things happen that make me reflect on life. Wondering if I have done your best so far. Thinking of my future goals. And, wondering how people in my life see me. This past week a part of my childhood memories was altered…
In today’s world, one dollar can’t get you much of anything. You need a few to a lot of dollars to make something happen. But a dream can get you a lot if you’re willing to put in the work. In America, we are encouraged to work, work, work. No one teaches us the…
I do my best to treat people fairly and show support where I can. I hear stories and have witnessed situations where a person displays hot and cold behavior too much. When this happens any sense of fairness and support usually goes out the window. We all have different personalities and life situations that can…
Here in New York our weather has been so back and forth between hot and cold and rain or shine for the past month. It’s supposed to be the end of the spring, but it feels like the end of winter some days. As someone who thrives off sun and warmth I’m not enjoying…
When working towards something important to you, do you have the same level of energy from start to finish? Think of a situation where this may or may not have happened. Did you face any obstacles along the way that challenged your ability to see it through to the end? Did you face any losses…
A daughter is a female descendent born to a mother. As a daughter you may grow up being a daddy’s girl. But in most cases, it is still the mother who takes on a larger role. Your mother may make the doctor’s appointments. She may be the one who finds the schools to tour…
Two weekends ago the movie ‘Sinners’ directed by Ryan Coogler premiered. I saw it, I loved it, and I recommend it to you all. The deeper message of the movie stood out more than the little bit of horror attached to it. Prior to seeing the film, I watched a few of Coogler’s interviews…
It’s been 5 years since I stopped putting major chemicals in my hair. It’s been 4 years since I removed the last of my chemically treated hair. Prior to this time, I spent almost 25 years with chemically treated hair. Before these 25 years, my hair was in its purest state. It was one…