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…
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…
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)…
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…
The 2011 song, “I Smile.” By Kirk Franklin has always brought joy to my system. In the last few days while listening to an iHeartRadio station, I’ve been hearing it a lot. This song is a positive one because it describes the power of a smile even in the darkest of days. As we…
Last year, I read an article online about this a study, Voices for Black Women as part of the American Cancer Society. It’s the first of it’s kind to research Black Women and cancer. It was not one that required me to take any pills or change my diet. The only thing that is…
It’s crazy how weather under 40 degrees affects the human body. I’m sure many of you feel more stiffness when you wake up each morning. What about when you are walking and trying to talk, you feel as if you can hardly breathe. In colder temperatures, our blood vessels and nerves constrict. This leads…
When something is considered centered, it represents a balance. This can be a balance between the space around it. Or it can be a balance in terms of management of one’s mental and emotional being. In the winter months, there are many different feelings one can have due to the changes in weather. It’s…
This week is International Stress Awareness Week. It’s also a week that will be fueled with stress here in the U.S. My plan is to make it as stress free as possible. To start, I will vote and hope for the best outcome. But, the hustle and bustle we do each day can be…
What in the world has been going on in this world of ours? Whether the unexpected natural disasters. The many criminal cases. The wars. Or, the increased number of people dealing with mental illness, it’s a lot. There were tornadoes happening during a Hurricane in Florida. The former governor of NY and his stepson…