Saying “I’m Sorry” like you mean it
What do you do when you hurt someone you love? Well of course you say “I’m sorry.” But what happens when that’s not enough? What happens when the apology doesn’t erase the pain that you’ve caused? Sometimes the pain stems from a betrayal like infidelity in a partnership. Other times it’s unkind words or the […]
Fear of Facebook
So I finally bit the bullet and signed up for Facebook. I was a hold out for so long because a few years ago I tried it and was completely overwhelmed and scared about the prospect of being so visible. I was constantly getting notices that I couldn’t keep up with and my past rushed […]
Work Trauma
When people hear the word trauma they often think of physical acts of violence. The idea of workplace trauma, to some, means a violent act that occurs at work. But that’s not the kind of trauma that I’m referring to. I mean the events, interactions, relationships, and environments that exist in some work places to […]
New Website
It’s finally here! About three and a half months after the anticipated completion date, our new website has finally arrived. The process of creating, re-creating, and tweaking the website just one more time (several times!) has been an excellent lesson in patience. The process also gave me an opportunity to strengthen the focus of the […]
More Black Woman’s Syndrome
by Lexx Brown-James I have discussed Black Woman’s Syndrome before. It’s the need that Black women have to take care of everything and everyone with little or no regard for themselves that is perpetuated by fear of failing someone, anyone, anything. I have discovered something else, how the myth of “strength” and “being strong” exacerbates […]