Just Your Average Black Woman Going Through Life
There are never enough hours in a day when you have time off from work. But for some reason when you are at work, time stands still. I don’t know if it’s everywhere, but here in the U.S. many of us have our 2 days off from work on Saturdays and Sundays. In this…
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….
Yesterday officially started the season for the Leo, astrological sign. The animal symbol is a Lion, so this sparked my thoughts for today’s entry. What comes to your mind when you think of a Lion? Is it fear. It’s mane. Or maybe it’s large size. These words are all accurate, but today I…
In the summertime, I’m at my happiest. The days are longer with more sunlight and the weather is warmer. I can spend more time outside. Then, I can come in at night to watch some television, ending the day on a good note. I enjoy all genres of film and television, but comedy is…
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…
Describe something you learned in high school. It was in High School where I experienced a great deal of diversity. As a Black woman, I grew up in an area with mostly Black and Hispanic people. The schools I attended prior was the same, until I entered high school. On my first day, going…
Spring is now in full swing and with it comes a variety of fashion choices. Gone is the heavy clothing of the winter season that weighs you down. Out comes the light and bright colors letting air onto your skin. As individuals we all have colors that we prefer to wear. They represent how…
On this last post of Women’s History Month, I want every woman to know how great they are. And for every man who supports women of different shapes and colors, I see you too. You are great. Each day in this world so much happens around us that can take a toll on our…
It’s Women’s History Month. For every woman, there is a story. A personal HERstory. Many of our stories are great. But they also include challenges. In the end, as a woman, we find a way to make it through to where we need to be. For the first in this series, let’s celebrate Shirley…
What’s your favorite candy? Do you remember the time when you could buy candy at five cent for a small size, fifty cent for medium size, and so on. Well, I’m a Nerdy aka someone who enjoys Nerds candy. Living in NYC, we have corner stores/Bodegas where you can easily access a quick fix…