Just Your Average Black Woman Going Through Life
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….
September is Falls Prevention Month. Although, falls are more likely to happen over the age of 65, it is never too early to increase your awareness. As a child, you may have fallen many times as you learn to balance yourselves within the environment. You often bounce back with no problem. Now the older…
Imagine yourself on a beach right now just staring out into the ocean. The sky is light blue with a few clouds, and the sun is shining bright. How would you feel in the moment? For myself, this is my happy place where I feel the most relaxed. I love scenery, and being…
As the month of July ends, so does National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. For this month, my posts focused on mental wellness to honor this. The world is filled with so much trauma and many people do not always have the proper resources to help them deal with it. Now, in more recent…
On this day, I can truly say I am grateful to be alive. To be alive with good health minus a few punches. To have people in my life who I care about and who care about me. I am even grateful to have a career I enjoy (even though if I win the…
I remember a time when there was limited internet and cell phone access. What we had was the television. There were basic primetime channels and then there was PBS. This was a channel where you often had educational programming. There were documentaries on events such as the Civil Rights Movement and there was Sesame…
Have you ever gone through a situation that seems like it’s your worst nightmare? You’re exhausted and maybe struggling. You just want it to end. When it ends, you end up coming out on the brighter side. These events are not ones we plan or want to happen. But have you ever thought that…
Can you recall being a child coloring? I had alot of coloring books depicting the many characters I loved such as Barney and Sesame Street. There was even a time I had a 3D Wizard of Oz coloring book. I used to love coloring and as I got older being able to stay within the…
Do you ever find yourself getting lost in your own thoughts? All that is stressful seems to come to your mind so much that you have difficulty functioning. You can’t eat. You can’t sleep. Your work life affected. If this happens consistently this is the time when asking for help may be necessary. June…
How do you know when it’s time to unplug? What do you do to make it happen? I can recall a time a little over 20 years ago when the warm weather and long hours of daylight signaled a craving to be outside. At this age, I was a young teenager and couldn’t stay out…