Lessons Learned From Gabby Douglas
“Each of us has feelings, and not to have feelings is not to be fully alive.” – Anne Wilson Schaef Gabby faced severe criticism at this 2016 Olympics in Rio for failing to put her hand over her heart during the national anthem, and for seeming to be distant from teammates as they pursued Olympic […]
Black women, depression & suicide
Margo Jefferson writes poignantly about her depression and thoughts of suicide. It’s not limited to the middle/upper class though. ow many Black women do you know who suffer from depression? Are you one of them? Whether it manifests as not being able to get out of bed, avoiding friends and family, or living without joy, […]
Charleston’s Trauma is Our Trauma
I’ve avoided writing and even talking about the massacre in Charleston last week. I was on vacation when I found out and all I wanted to do was stick my head in the sand and pretend that it didn’t happen. And since then the emotions have come in waves for me. From sadness to grief […]
Honoring ancestors doesn’t mean breaking our backs!
It’s interesting that Women’s History month is on the heals of Black History month. Two months devoted to honoring and remembering those who came before us and sacrificed for us. There are plenty of famous living and deceased people who we can remember and honor but what about those in our own lives? Our own grandmothers […]
Self-Reflection & Compassion for 2014
With 2015 around the corner it’s the time most of us are reviewing this past year. Successes may not be as easy to recall as the hurtful or challenging times. It’s the painful moments and missed opportunities that first rises to the surface of our mind. Before you dig yourself into a hole of sorrow […]
