Just Your Average Black Woman Going Through Life
We are now one day post Thanksgiving. It’s the last Friday of the month that has one day left. In this month of gratitude, I expressed that of time, family, and education. Today, I want to express being grateful for life. I woke up today. I was able to spend time with family yesterday to…
It’s 8am, do you know what is going on around the world right now? Are you aware of the different people and places that make up this world? Do you know that not everyone in this world has access to proper schooling? Do you feel you had the best opportunity with your education? As…
Love is a beautiful thing and develops within different relationships. There’s love between a parent and child. Love between spouses. There’s love between friends. And there’s love between you and a host of other family members. The relationships we have can be very precious and it’s good to nurture it. ‘Tis the season of…
The great Luther Campbell once said, “What TIME is it?” Now the unedited answer given in his song is not appropriate for this post. But the question is something we should ask ourselves. With so much going on in life, time is of the essence. The answer to this question should be, “TIME to…
What do you think about when you hear the word ‘Fate’? Some of you believe that fate exists and has a very strong influence over our life. Others believe the opposite. You believe that the general environment and active work determines what happens for us and around us. According to Merriam-Webster, Fate…
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…
Can you believe that it is November already? As this month begins today, we are preparing for the end of 2024. The gathering season is set to begin. The thoughts of deciding whose house to host Thanksgiving. Thinking about a payment plan to buy gifts for the December holidays. Then, there comes reflection of…
Knowledge is Power and once you have it, passing it along is important. The art of support does not come easy to all. There are many who have the information but choose to give it to some and not all. Also, being able to receive support does not come easy for many. There are…
How many of you can say you are the same person you were 20 years ago or even 5 years ago? How many of you acknowledge the bad things that have happened in your life but choose moving forward? Our life has ups and downs. It’s how one person overcomes something that matters most….
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…