Today is the day that we honor the sacrifices made to advance civil rights in America. We frame the memorial around the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. because his voice for civil rights rang louder and further than others. But be clear, Dr. King knew that he couldn’t do it alone. In his Read more about Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.[…]
Have you ever thought to yourself, “Here we go again”? “Here’s another test, trial, obstacle…another hurdle?” I can imagine this very thought recently running through the mind of Kellie Wells. If that name sounds familiar, it should. Kellie Wells is a 2012 Olympic bronze medalist. Her event, the 100-meter hurdles. She out ran the Read more about Kellie Wells Jumps High Over Lolo’s Low Tweet![…]
Hello I Press On blog community. As promised, I’m releasing the 2018 blog schedule. Consistency is so important to me. This is why I want our readers to be prepared in advanced if there is going to be a change in providing new weekly content. Here’s what to look forward to in 2018! January 1 Read more about 2018 Blog Schedule![…]
I’m determined to make this the best holiday I’ve ever experienced. In fact, that’s my goal each Christmas. I want to make the present holiday better than the previous one. Here are five things I plan to do to make this holiday season both special and memorable. My “Have A Happy Holiday” To-Do List Bake Read more about My “Have A Happy Holiday” To-Do List![…]
The main reason I started I Press On is to help start a lasting conversation about depression and postpartum depression within the African-American community. It is especially important to get people who have never experienced depression and people from all races to join this effort. While I Press On targets a certain group (because they Read more about If You Have A Question, I’ll Try To Have An Answer![…]
Most church goers are familiar with the Bible story of Ruth. Ruth is the sister-in-law to Orpah and the daughter-in-law to Naomi. After the loss of her husband and both of her sons, Naomi decides to return to her homeland Bethlehem. And, she admonishes both Orpah and Ruth to do the same and return to Read more about Can You Be As Fearless As Ruth… Can You Travel To Unfamiliar Places?[…]
Thanksgiving is a day of reflection. This year I’ve decided to think about the holiday a bit differently than previous Thanksgivings. Instead of focusing on the positive things that I am thankful for, I’m going to reverse it. I’m going to focus on the things that I almost always complain about and turn those negative Read more about This Thanksgiving…Turn Negative Complaints Into Positive Thanks![…]
Here we go again….body shaming beautiful women. First it was #teacherbae, Patrice “Tricey” Brown, and now it’s television personality, Demetria Obilor. I promise you, without even having to research it, body image is a leading trigger for depressive behavior. Now, with social media, it’s so easy to bully people for the way they look. Recently, Obilor Read more about My Word…Can A Sista Look Like A Sista? This Body Shaming Has To Go![…]
Daylight savings time ended Sunday, November 5, 2017. So, we get an extra hour of sleep. This year’s time shift has made me think about how well I’m using my time. There never seems to be enough time in the day. A few weeks ago I ran across a sermon by Devon Franklin called, Reclaiming Read more about Navigate This Time Change Like A Boss![…]
Bipolar Faith by Monica Coleman is the first I Press On community read. I must admit that I didn’t have any expectations about the book before I began reading it. I simply chose to read the book because from what I know, Monica Coleman seems to be genuine in her efforts to promote mental wellness Read more about The First I Press On Community Read![…]