In the late 1960’s the United States chose to acknowledge and educate our society on those individuals of color that stepped forward, striving for equality, acceptance, and opportunities that were unjustly withheld from them.…
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Food For Thought
For all my fellow book junkies, may you rid yourself of the guilt of always hiding behind a great novel. Read, my friends, read away and embrace the opportunity to also free yourself of stress!
Fun Fact Friday
Did You Know? We are born fearing two things, yes, ONLY two things! We are afraid of falling and loud noises when we enter this world. That’s it, folks! Everything else we fear is learned…
Being a “Recovering People-Pleaser”
Before understanding the enormous depth of my “People-Pleasing,” I perceived most of my actions as coming from a desire to be a kind, thoughtful individual. I soon discovered that my choices were severely damaging my…
The Dance of Self-Sabotage
The Dance of Self-Sabotage can be performed at any point in our lives. Whether you’re a child, teenager, or adult, at home, school, workplace, or at social events, the experience is open to anyone. The…
Keep’m Close!
Over twenty years ago, I accompanied my now husband to a party where I knew no one. I hadn’t wanted to go, but the introvert in me yelled, “What the hell are you doing?” However,…
The Inner Vow
For many, finding a lifetime partner is one of life’s most important goals. Hoping to unite with that one individual who enhances our world by supporting our aspirations and personal growth and accepting that we…
The Tradition Brought Me the Magic
Whether recalling traditions from childhood or building new ones, traditions are the essence and magic of the holiday season. I now smile fondly, remembering my upbringing when my parents packed our light blue Datsun 510…
It’s Not Always About You
The actions and words of others can be adopted as personal attacks. This results when we fail to realize what ensued was not about us. In fact, we were simply the scapegoat for another person’s…
Nix “The New Year Resolution”
Toss the idea of holding yourself to a “New Year’s Resolution.” Forget selecting ONE significant commitment that holds you hostage for the next 12 months. Those intentions of losing weight, eating better, exercising, blah, blah,…