
Tag: awareness


Power and Control: When Gender is Not the Issue.
Over the last few months, we have watched the soap opera called the “Brittney and Glory Show” play out in the media. Once a story about a same-sex couple openly celebrating their love for life, basketball and each other, it … Continue reading Power and Control: When Gender is Not the Issue.

No One Ever Taught Me How: A Pocketbook Guide to Happiness
No One Ever Taught Me How: A Pocketbook Guide to Happiness Resources for the Activities within the book “No One Ever Taught Me How: A Pocketbook Guide to Happiness” The book helps provide a guide on how to complete the following activities and make them useful in your personal development. When you get your copy of the book you will receive a thank you email; to which if you respond I will send you a free copy of some of the exercises and worksheets used throughout the book. Continue reading No One Ever Taught Me How: A Pocketbook Guide to Happiness

No One Ever Taught Me How: A Pocketbook Guide to Happiness
No One Ever Taught Me How: A Pocketbook Guide to Happiness “When life lessons are not taught to you in your childhood; you have to fight to catch up….” -Sharea What is in this guide that can help? Simple ways … Continue reading No One Ever Taught Me How: A Pocketbook Guide to Happiness

5 Inspirational Quotes by Women
5 Inspirational Quotes by Women A Middle of the Month Pick Me Up “When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has been opened for us.” ― Helen Keller “I believe in pink. I believe that laughing is the best calorie burner. I believe in kissing, kissing a lot. I believe in being strong when everything seems to be going wrong. I believe that happy girls are the prettiest girls. I believe that tomorrow is another day and I believe in miracles.” ― Audrey Hepburn “A … Continue reading 5 Inspirational Quotes by Women

Blog for Mental Health 2014 Project: Schizophrenia in the Black Community
“I pledge my commitment to the Blog for Mental Health 2014 Project. I will blog about mental health topics not only for myself, but for others. By displaying this badge, I show my pride, dedication, and acceptance for mental health. … Continue reading Blog for Mental Health 2014 Project: Schizophrenia in the Black Community

Blog for Mental Health 2014 Project: Bipolar in the Black Community
“I pledge my commitment to the Blog for Mental Health 2014 Project. I will blog about mental health topics not only for myself, but for others. By displaying this badge, I show my pride, dedication, and acceptance for mental … Continue reading Blog for Mental Health 2014 Project: Bipolar in the Black Community

Blog For Mental Health 2014: The Stigma of Mental Health in Black Community
“I pledge my commitment to the Blog for Mental Health 2014 Project. I will blog about mental health topics not only for myself, but for others. By displaying this badge, I show my pride, dedication, and acceptance for mental health. … Continue reading Blog For Mental Health 2014: The Stigma of Mental Health in Black Community

13 Things I’ve Learned In 2013
13 I’ve learned sometimes those you thought would be around forever just can’t be there. I have to be okay with their new place in my life. This was a tough one for me, because when I love it’s forever, so … Continue reading 13 Things I’ve Learned In 2013

Giving Domestic Violence a Face
In the last few days of March 2001 you came to stay with me as we buried our favorite uncle; you brought your daughter and your man. Your daughter was just as I imagined, precious and beautiful, a reflection of you. This man you brought in to my home was “different”, he seemed to be a man of many requests (iron my shirt, get my drink or plate, etc…), but I thought nothing of it at the time. We stayed up all night talking and reminiscing about our hectic past, I mean we talked about everything; the good and the … Continue reading Giving Domestic Violence a Face