My mom was the best bargain shopper ever. She could get us out the house in the morning, (me, my brother and two cousins), stop by an early morning sale, get the deals and be at school ahead of her students. It was amazing to watch!! And, to be honest, it’s something I still love to do.
Read MoreI’m thankful that my seemingly unanswered prayers, turned out to be some of my greatest blessings. But, I had to learn about perspective to actually believe it……cause the pain I was in made it feel like there was no point or purpose or way out!! And, certainly, no one understood my plight!! But as I gained perspective, the wounds became scars that served as a reminder that trouble don’t last always.
Read MoreRead More“Twas the week before Thanksgiving, And that phone started ringing
My nephew talmbout some vegan girl he was bringing to the dinner next week.
Oh Lawd, Oh Lawd, I started to freak!!
What the world I’m sposed to make for that child to eat?”
As a culture we must STOP making excuses for not making healthy choices and STOP making fun of people who make them. You know how we can do!! I’ve been to the family gatherings. “All yawl on the special diet….your food is over there….”
Read MoreThey (World Health Organization) pretty much stated that red and processed meat cause cancer. Every time you eat a serving of around 2 ounces, you increase your risk by 18%
Read MoreEddie Goodman’s PT training in the Health Focused Care Certificate Course at UAB has truly strengthened his practice and patient care. The focus on prevention, health promotion and wellness allows therapists to create an holistic approach to their patient care.
Read MoreI hope you understand that many who wear the pink ribbon are often silently bearing the burden of the purple one. I hope you add a purple ribbon to your collection this month.
Read MoreI was told by my physicians that because I was 37 and Black and the cancer was aggressive and had spread (6 of 17 lymph nodes) that the most they could guarantee me to live was 2-5 years max…… I got to thinking……I believe in a Creator God who MADE me!!! And, it was kind of hard for me to believe that He would determine my ethnicity and date of birth and make that a Risk Factor for disease and death!!!
Read MoreMy primary doc warned me that I shouldn’t tell people that if they changed their choices that they could change their health……but now I didn’t just know this theoretically. I was living it experientially and it was Somethin’ To Shout About!!!
Read MoreYawl remember when that Essence cover featuring Barack and Michelle Obama hit the internet!! Baabeee!! I don’t know how you missed it, but if you didn’t see it, you need to look it up. Mercy!!! is one of the few words I heard in reaction to the photo!! As a middle-aged African-American woman I thought…..Whew Jesus!! Now, this is how you do it…..hips and all!! Work. It.
Read MoreAccording to the Alzheimer’s Association, African-Americans are two times more likely to develop late-onset Alzheimer's disease than whites and less likely to have a diagnosis of their condition, resulting in less time for treatment and planning. Imagine my surprise and sheer joy when I came across an article on Alzheimer’s disease that saw improvement in diagnosed patients when they changed their lifestyle!!
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 MoreI have some friends from college that are more like brothers to me. One of them is a huge fan of Earth, Wind and Fire. Every year around this time you can bet on him making some reference to the Earth, Wind and Fire song September and a lively social media conversation begins. All I know is that my head starts bopping, cause I can hear the song in mind.
Read MoreIt’s the official last full week of summer. And, the summer growing season is winding down too. I’m looking forward to cooler temps and the leaf color change on the many trees on our property. It’s been a hot one this year and I’m ready to open up the windows and enjoy those cool evening breezes.
Read MoreI decided to just google “food in hospitals”. Oh, my goodness!!! What in the whole, entire world?!?!?!?
Read MoreFor communities of color, faith/spirituality is an integral core value and informs a lot of their choices, including how they eat and interact with the environment. As many rediscover that faith/spirituality and embrace it, they see improvement in their health. Honor their faith/spiritual beliefs.
Read MoreFortunately, when we removed it (cheese/dairy) from our diet, what we thought were seasonal allergies in our son who was seven at the time, was really a dairy allergy and from that point forward, his allergy-like symptoms were gone.
Read MoreWe all know how important exercise/physical activity/movement is for weight management. Imagine how it would be to encourage your child to exercise for fun and read while doing it. No pressure......just fun. It could be a bike or exercise ball. And if you have neither, let them play hard and THEN do their schoolwork!!! Actually sounds like recess to me……IJS.
Read MoreA lot of things can fall out of a family tree when you start shaking it though. Watching Skip Gates help people Find Their Roots proved that and was so intriguing to me. As interested as you may be in discovery, many are struck by the confirmation of details that can be life-altering or life-affirming truth. And the details of the circumstances can sometimes be kinda tricky to navigate.
Read MoreWasn't a real okra eater until I stir-fried it. YUM!!! Oh, but I will eat it if it’s Southern fried to a perfect crisp. ….plant powered crisp of course. The gumbo is from my late mom Shirley. Make some now and freeze for later. Enjoy!!
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