Just Your Average Black Woman Going Through Life
As humans, we go through so much in our lives that sometimes trying to stay positive in certain situations can be difficult. I sometimes find myself putting more effort into helping others maintain positivity than I do for myself. Many times, we put more into everything around us than we do for ourselves. Having…
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…
Our bodies tell us a lot. One thing it tells you is when it’s exhausted. There is so much that happens daily in our life. These events require varying levels of energy, and it can deplete you. With “April showers” being gone, lets get rid of the idea of allowing your energy to be…
Recently, a 17-year- old male with developmental/behavioral disabilities was arrested at his school in Texas. He is being charged as a adult for assault. He may have assaulted a teacher or school staff. According to his parents, his intellectual skills are that of a 12 year old and he is treated in inpatient mental…
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…
I’m not religious but I am spiritual. With that, the practices that I do align with more is that of the Christian faith. Today is Good Friday and Sunday will be Easter. In Christian faith, today represents the day Jesus was crucified. Easter represents his day of resurrection. This is classified as a rebirth…
Here we are in another year of Black Maternal Health Week. It’s sad that this is still a topic of conversation in 2025. But we must continue to bring awareness to the issue. Earlier this year another young mother lost her life and left behind twins. In my home of New York City (NYC)…
As I am sitting here, I am set to work this Friday to end the second week of April. To get to work, I drive my car. I live fairly close to work, but I leave an hour earlier for my sanity. I like to do this to sit in my car and relax…
For those of you still actively working, what’s one thing you did for yourself in the last week outside of your daily tasks? Did you jog, crochet, go to yoga class, go to the spa, or any of the various things one could enjoy? If you did get the opportunity to do something for…