Just Your Average Black Woman Going Through Life
The banjo is an instrument important to the American music culture, but its roots are in Africa. It was created by enslaved Africans in the Caribbean and the United States in the late 1600’s. They wanted to bring a piece of their West African culture with them. So, they merged features of the African…
Love is a beautiful thing. We are often born into love, but it transforms as we go through life and get older. There is often love within a family, love with friends, and love within a romantic relationship among other things. In romantic relationships, you may fall deeply in love and be secure in…
The Black Panther Party is stereotyped as a violent group, but there was more to the group. They created many programs to provide food, transportation, and clothing for the Black community. This was due to not being treated fairly by the government. One of the leading initiatives was the Free Breakfast for Children program…
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,…
The great poet, Langston Hughes, once asked, “What happens to a dream deferred?” In this poem titled, “Harlem,” he uses very interesting words to describe it. One line is, “Does it dry up like a raisin in the sun?” This line then went on to inspire a great stage play with a similar message…
Today is Martin Luther King Jr Day. It’s the observed holiday to celebrate his birthday. It has been labeled as a “Day of Service” and is the only federal holiday to be designated this. This man spent most of his 39 years of life in service to others before his tragic assassination. On this…
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…