I am unapologetically not a sports fan. Even living in North Carolina amongst one of the fiercest collegiate rivalries in the country between Duke and the University of NC-Chapel Hill, I remain neutral and unengaged. So, during an ordinary year, the NFL preseason would have gone by me unnoticed. However, this preseason something unexpected happened Read more about Sit Down to Stand Up[…]
Watching the 2016 Olympics Games inspired me to think differently about life. There are many different metaphors equated to life, but none resonates quite as well as the comparison made between life and a marathon. A marathon is 26.2 miles. That is almost as long as my commute to work every day. The drive from Read more about Life is a Marathon: You Aren’t Finished, So You Can’t Quit![…]
As a busy mom, I can relate to feeling as if there is not enough time in the day to get everything done, especially when it comes to housework. On more than a few occasions I have separated clothes into piles on the floor to be washed. I might do one or two loads and Read more about Taking the Stress Out of Tidying[…]
The Langston Hughes poem, Mother to Son perfectly depicts the African-American struggle to climb upward toward a better future. In the poem, Mother challenges Son, “Don’t you set down on the steps / ‘Cause you finds it’s kinder hard. / Don’t you fall now- / For I’se still goin’, honey, / I’se still climbin’, Read more about From Climbing to Flying[…]
Buckle your seat belts and ready yourself for one of the most explosive, controversial, monumental presidential elections the United States has ever seen. Now that the political conventions have ended and the Republican and Democratic parties have officially declared their nominees, we should expect our normal day-to-day life to change. Whether you welcome it or Read more about 5 Step Strategy to Maintain Good Mental Health this Election Season[…]
I am most happy when I am singing, writing or listening to music,
I Press On is a movement that supports African-American women who face depression including postpartum depression. When I began talking to people about my vision, a few people questioned the direction of I Press On. I was often asked, “Why not focus on all women?”, or “Why marginalize it to only African-American women? Why not Read more about 3 Reasons Why African-American Women Who Suffer From Depression Need Particular Attention[…]
When Robin Williams committed suicide, it was hard for some people to understand that he suffered from depression. Many questioned, how is it that someone who is so full of life on stage and screen can suffer from depression? Well, for those who might have asked themselves that very same question, here’s the answer, coming Read more about Know the Difference…Depression vs. Depressed[…]
i Press On to overcome depression!
i Press On to overcome depression!
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