Just Your Average Black Woman Going Through Life
Happy Veterans Day to all the men and women who have served in the U.S. military. Your hard work and dedication is something I admire most as someone who has not taken on this job. After seeing a very qualified woman get overlooked to service the U.S. in another role this past week, I…
In the past 2 months, safety has been more of a concern around where I work. A school with behavioral adolescents is near and there are many fights that happen. Also, they have vandalized cars in our parking lot and have tried to open car doors. There has been an uptick of small shelters…
We are officially 22 days away from the U.S. Presidential election. On November 5th, we will vote a new president into office. In some states, you may also vote for local officials and laws. I can remember being excited about voting before I could vote. Soon after I turned 18 years old, I signed…
This month makes it 10 years since I became a licensed Occupational Therapist. During the last year of my schooling, I had to complete various internships in different settings. One of these settings was an acute care rehabilitation unit in a hospital. It was here that I treated knee replacements, hip fractures, debility, and…
Last week in Maryland, 32-year-old Tequia Monea Nails was gunned down in her home in front of her children. The suspect in the case was the father of her 3-month-old twins. About 2 weeks ago, a 40-year-old woman was shot at the Walmart she was employed in New Mexico. The suspect was a 53-year-old…
Yesterday was the official start to Hispanic Heritage Month. It’s a month that honors the people of the Caribbean, Central America, and South America. These people have helped in making the United States what it is today. Whether it be in Entertainment, Politics, Healthcare, or just the everyday working person, they are all included….
Today is a remembrance for an event that happened 23 years ago today. This day is often mentioned as September 11th, 2001 or 9/11. Some of you like me were around during this time and can remember where you were. Others were too young or yet to be born. Our job as people is…
In the last few years, we have heard of many stories of Black celebrities who died by suicide. They have included names such as Stephen ‘Twitch’ Boss, Cheslie Kryst, Lee Thompson Young, and even Don Cornelius. From September 10th to the 16th it is Suicide Prevention Week with the month dedicated to its awareness….
My vacation away from work is over. As an Occupational Therapist, working with children with developmental disabilities is very rewarding, but can be tough at the same time. In the last few years I have seen a gradual decline in the skills of the children at the kindergarten age. The times have changed along with…
In the year 1920, the 19th Amendment gave women in the U.S. the right to vote. Now, on this day in 2024, we celebrate Women’s Equality Day. In this year, we have Kamala Harris who is the Democratic nominee for President. We have Simon Biles who is the most decorated female gymnast in the…