Just Your Average Black Woman Going Through Life
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…
Last year, I wrote a post titled, Pinky Blues to speak on the importance of educating oneself on breast cancer. I also stated that Black women are more likely to die from Breast Cancer than any other racial/ethnic group here in the U.S. In March, I posted about Endometriosis Awareness Month, I spoke of…
Today is the last day of Black Maternal Health Week here in the U.S. It is 2024 and it shouldn’t be something that requires a separate awareness day, but it is. The history of Black people and healthcare has not been great. There were men with syphilis who thought they were getting medical help,…
There were many sad events in entertainment that happened this past week. We lost DJ Mister Cee, here in NYC. Atlanta lost a legendary producer with Rico Wade. And America lost someone we can’t confirm or deny committed a crime in the 90’s with the death of OJ Simpson. Life has so many unexpected…
Recently, it was reported that a formula used to assess kidney failure for Black people caused many to be placed on the transplant list later than they should. For one 29-year-old woman, she waited four years for a kidney. It was later determined, she should have been on the list four years earlier than…
March is Endometriosis Awareness Month. This is a condition where there is very little research and ways to diagnose. With 11% of women said to have it, a more accurate diagnosis only happens with surgery. Endometriosis is defined as tissue that typically lines the uterus growing in places outside of this area. When the…
Being aware of your mental health is very important. From birth, there are many things that can bring trauma into a person’s life. If it goes without management it can lead to a lifetime of pain. Many of you may have heard about the recent shooting on the NYC subway. Seeing video footage of…