Just Your Average Black Woman Going Through Life
Today is the last day of January 2025. We are also at the beginning of the Lunar New Year. I work with many children and have a few co-workers who are Asian and celebrate this holiday. It is the year of the snake and in doing my own research it’s a year to focus…
I recently completed a 1000-piece puzzle for the first time. Shockingly, I only sat down four times over the course of a week to complete it. I originally gave myself a month or so, but I did it much faster than expected. It felt good to see the image I put together one little…
There are many industries that are dealing with workers who are frustrated with their jobs. For myself, after 10+ years as an Occupational Therapist working a steady job and side jobs over the years, I’m in a work funk. Working with kids is a rewarding experience. But between changes in parenting affecting kids behaviors,…
In my opinion our greater society has been slowly moving towards an individual model over one of community. I’m all for self-love and self-care, but there is still a way to have balance and care for others. When the COVID-19 pandemic took place, many were isolated from people. Many people struggled coping as they…
Today is the actual birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He was a man who had a dream of justice and equality for all in the U.S. Unfortunately, his life was cut short. He didn’t have a chance to see some of what he worked on. It’s almost 60 years since his death…
We live in a society where people post so much of their lives online. They post pictures of what they are doing regularly. They post their personal thoughts that represent the many different emotions a human can have. It’s now 2025. Our society is overrun with technology and everything being out in the open….
Have you ever thought about what you would grab if you had to run out of your house in an emergency? The wildfires in Los Angeles have been devasting to watch. Hearing people having about one hour to grab a few items is crazy. Sadly, a few people have lost their lives, and…
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…
It is 2025. I am honored to have been chosen to see this year. I hope I can see many more. For this I want to say thank you to the higher power above who has allowed this to happen. It is 2025 and it will soon be two years since I created…
Let’s take a moment to run back the year 2024. Each of us has different stories to tell. I’m sure there were some not so great moments, but I hope that the greater moments outweighed them. These moments make up who we are and what we go through as humans. Although we sometimes wish…