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Building Healthy Habits

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Post published:January 5, 2017
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First off, HAPPY NEW YEAR! Last month I participated in a Forgiveness Challenge. Turns out I didn't have as long a list of people to forgive as I thought. The…

Communication is Key

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Post published:December 22, 2016
Post category:Definitions & Clarity Empathy Growth Moral Foundation the "D" word
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Last month my mom was testing out her Amazon Fire Stick and decided to put on the Love & Hip Hop New York Reunion. On this particular reunion Special Yandy…

Forgiveness

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Post published:December 16, 2016
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Ok, Let's talk about forgiveness. When I received the idea for October's post on "What Make You Who You Are" Kori asked me if I had any animosity toward Buddha I…

Happy Birthday to Me

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Post published:December 1, 2016
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Today is my 26th birthday. Over the past few weeks I attempted to write today's post in advance but the words just would not come. I signed up for a…

What Makes You Who You Are?

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Post published:October 26, 2016
Post category:Buddha's Damage Domestic Violence Awareness Month Empathy Forgiveness Growth Introduction Moral Foundation the "D" word
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In my last post I talked about teaching people how to treat you. I shared that post among a group of peers which triggered a conversation about my lack of…

Teach You How to Treat Me

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Post published:October 9, 2016
Post category:Definitions & Clarity Domestic Violence Awareness Month Empathy Forgiveness Growth Intimacy Moral Foundation the "D" word
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Last week the Daddy I had been dating told me he had been thinking about working things out with the mother of his child. Oddly enough I was happy to…

Telling the Truth in Television: How Survivor’s Remorse is Getting it Right

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Post published:September 28, 2016
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Season Three of Survivor’s Remorse touched on so many pertinent issues. Colorism. Abortion. Rape. Not having a living Will. A carry over issue had been something near and dear to…

Managing the Pain of Living

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Post published:September 21, 2016
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September is Pain Awareness Month. I discovered this when researching what resources could be the focus of the bulletin board at the Mental Health Clinic I work at.

*Pain is a warning sign that indicates a problem that needs attention*

This week I experienced a different kind of pain. After finding myself TWICE engaged in draining discussions with “patriots” “protesting” Colin Kaepernick’s Protest, I along with the rest of the world was reminded why he’s been protesting to begin with. This pain let me know there’s a deeper problem than his right to protest, that needs attention.

My body can no longer stand to watch live executions courtesy of Dashcams & Facebook Live. The Audio triggers migraines so I read the subtitles as the images proceed in silence.

“Somebody lost their Daddy today”

My head aches. I drove straight to work from three states away and worked an 11-hour shift so no doubt I’m fatigued. But my sleepiness did not cause today’s head pains. Nor did my dollar menu diet. This, this was STRESS.

“Somebody lost their Daddy today”

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