Research suggests that the stress that develops due to experiencing or witnessing racism can have long-lasting effects, increasing the risk of chronic disease and mental health conditions such as anxiety and depression in both children and adults. Maybe, it’s time for us to do the work of healing our own wounded souls.
Read MoreAs we were finishing our morning walk the other day, I slowed down to feel the cool morning breeze and the warm sunshine on my face. As I looked around, I saw a flurry of leaves falling from one of the many trees on our driveway. It was beautiful. I love seeing the change in season from summer to fall. And, as i watched, I was reminded of something I once heard “Fall, shows us how beautiful it is to let things go.”
Read MoreSo, whenever I read about Black families and the failure of Black marriage….I wonder who they are talking about. Both our parents marriages lasted. I’ve got plenty friends who have been married as long or longer than us, and some who have remarried after loss. My bridesmaids and childhood friends and college schoolmates and friendships developed later in life are all long-term lovers in marriage.
Read MoreMy mom was my best friend!! I know that there are a lot of parents who don’t ascribe to the best friend idea with their children. As a matter of fact, in many homes we hear “I am not not one of your little friends!” LOL. As my mom mothered us we saw love at its best…and she became our BESTEST friend.
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