Just Your Average Black Woman Going Through Life
As humans, we have many responsibilities in our day-to-day life. The art of balancing one’s time is something we all should be aware of. Ask yourself the question… Are you frequently checking the amount of energy you put into each area of your life? There are many times that you may use…
“Never to forget where we came from and always praise the bridges that carried us over.” Every day, I reflect on my life’s path in some way. The good events and the bad ones all have a place in my current success as I try to never regret anything. Just being able to continue…
As you all know for the countries who honor Daylight Savings Time, that day just happened yesterday. We lost an hour of sleep but gained an hour of daylight in the evening. With more daylight, you now have more time to spread your personal sunshine out into the world. Let’s spring forward with power….
Today March 8th is International Women’s Day. A day to honor the fight for civil rights and awareness of the many issues women across the world face each day. For today, focusing on the positive, I ask the question… WHAT IS YOUR SUPERPOWER? We cannot be defined like fictional characters with the ability…
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…
Have you ever put a lot of work into something with little results? This can happen so many times in your life but sometimes making a small change can lead you to where you want to be. Sometimes you may feel you have to stick to the plan you set . There is a…
The world of intercollegiate competitive figure skating has just taken a turn. Howard University became the first HBCU (Historical Black Colleges and Universities) to have a team. This past weekend, they participated in the Southeast Division competition. This is a big milestone for a group of young women who found each other and went…
As Black History Month 2024 comes to a close, I wish for us all to continue educating ourselves on the contributions of so many great individuals. So, for my last post for this month I thought about my childhood when I used to give my mother and grandmother Black History Knowledge quizzes. I would…
I remember being young and seeing the face of a young girl who was an activist for HIV/AIDS on television. Her name was Hydeia Broadbent. I didn’t truly know what this was at the time, but I knew it was some type of condition. When I saw her face, she looked like me, a…
**It is now Black History Month, and the theme is to honor Black Inventors in this series. ** Have you ever used an old elevator where you had to manually close the door(s)? The way my upper body strength is set up, this task is hard. Depending on the size of the elevator….