(A letter to the year that I thought would break me…) You were not what I expected. I realized that I didn’t want you. As the year progressed, you did not meet my expectations. You brought me pain. You brought heartache. You brought death. You brought tauma. You brought unspeakable disaster. You brought pandemic. You…
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Self-Care Sunday Highlight: Giving Space to Fall Apart
I’ve been gone for a while, but I’m back with another self-care highlight!! This week, I want to talk about giving yourself space to fall apart, and how that is completely healthy and normal. I think after the year we’ve had, falling apart isn’t at all as abnormal as we’d all like to believe it…
We Did It.
Almost four years to the day, the world watched Donald Trump stun the world and become President of the United States of America. I remember the night like it was yesterday and my stunned reaction I will never forget. It has been a long and wild ride with Donald Trump as a president, and as…
How to Deal with Your Mental Health When the World is in Crisis
By the title of this post, you will see that I want to discuss a topic that is particularly taboo and a widely spread concern across the African American community. I believe at a time when there are several things happening that can have a severe impact on our mental health, we need to arm…
Self-Care Sunday: Unplug to Stay Safe
Although things appear to have calmed down, the nation is still grieving. There are still parts of our souls that are still raw. Videos and incidents are coming up everyday of racial injustices that either were never talked about, not talked about enough, or just happened and now need to be talked about. Along with…
WTIO Bucket List
It’s happening. I’m going crazy in quarantine. Although things are starting to open up in phases, I can’t help but realize that a full opening of the world and the ability to do the things you once loved to do without worry may be far-fetched right now. Now that I’ve had all this spare time,…
Essential Workin’
Day ……. whatever the hell in quarantine. First, let me sing praises to ANY AND ALL essential workers during this time. I know many people in this pandemic that have to work tirelessly to ensure health and safety of others. I do not attempt to compare or bring down any job; however, I also do…
COVID- 19: The Struggle is Real and I Don’t Know How to Feel
*Sigh….* I need to vent for a minute. Despite my joy and excitement for being a recluse in our current climate, I have to say, that this pandemic is effecting me a little more than I thought it would. I’m filled with more frustration than anything. Lack of answers, lack of understanding of some things,…
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