Just Your Average Black Woman Going Through Life
In recent times there have been many cases involving public figures in relation to assault or abuse. Having public opinion in these major cases can be very difficult for the parties involved. When it appears that both sides have credible stories, who do you believe? Do you look at gender, race, or class? Or…
**It is now Black History Month, and the theme of the series is to honor Black Inventors. ** Can you imagine driving around in your car, coming to an intersection and being scared to move? Picture, if there were only stop signs on side roads with no regulations on larger roads? Can…
The environment of a job can play a big role in how a person reacts and feels when situations happen. Many workspaces bring negative energy or fear. With this, people don’t know how to navigate when there is a positive setting. With active listening and respect, we may see better management of conflict and…
What do you complain about the most? Bloganuary I am thankful for having a career and being able to work. But having to deal with office politics over the years has been exhausting. I have a motto that says, ” I do my job effectively, then I go home.” When I hear the stories and…
By nature, we all have different personality types. The two types I want to highlight are being a planner vs. being spontaneous. I identify as a planner with some sprinkles of spontaneity. The way I move is often very strategic. I have never been one to thrive on procrastination, but sometimes things have been…
The age of retirement is 62 for most people here in the U.S. As humans we are living longer overall, and many are working well past retirement age. I love my career but tell me I could retire earlier than 62, and I’m running out the door. Our body is very complex and…
Name an attraction or town close to home that you still haven’t got around to visiting. Bloganuary Daily Prompt I live in a city known to most as NYC. Now, New York City has many tourist attractions. For the many of us who live here we walk by many of these places everyday without thought….
We have been in this new century for 24 years now and I still have difficulty understanding where the years have gone. In 2000, as that year was approaching many of us thought the world was going to end or transform in a negative way. As the ball was dropping, I had my large…
The movie ‘Origin’ directed by Ava Duvernay was just fully released in theaters. The film is based on the book ‘Caste’ by Isabel Wilkerson relating to stories of race, love, and loss. I have yet to see the movie, but the promotion has been increasing in recent days. While hearing interviews, I was shocked…
Each year there is at least one of us with a fitness goal on our list for the year. We all know how important it is to stay active and to stay healthy. The weather is now colder in most places in the U.S. During this time, we are indoors cooking and watching the…