Can You Be As Fearless As Ruth… Can You Travel To Unfamiliar Places?

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?[…]

United We Stand; Divided We Fall…Let’s Pray For Unity!

The United States seems to be more divided than I’ve ever known it to be. Everything appears to be more politicized than years past. This division is causing quite a bit of turmoil. For instance, “bending a knee” during the singing of the national anthem at a professional ball game is causing so much controversy Read more about United We Stand; Divided We Fall…Let’s Pray For Unity![…]

It’s Okay If Your Therapist Needs Therapy: Frasier Crane Is Proof

There are many reasons why African-Americans don’t seek medical care, including mental health care.  I address a few of these reasons in a previous post 3 Reasons Why African-American Women Who Suffer From Depression Need Particular Attention.  When it comes to seeking counseling, finding a trustworthy therapist often prohibits individuals from seeking the care they Read more about It’s Okay If Your Therapist Needs Therapy: Frasier Crane Is Proof[…]

Finding Peace in the Pieces: Remembering 9/11

Confronting tragedy can certainly be an impasse for people who suffer from depression.  Often times, people who suffer from depression might be more sensitive than those who do not.  Therefore, people with depression might have a different reaction to tragedies, even tragedies they are not directly connected to (via relationships or location). We might not Read more about Finding Peace in the Pieces: Remembering 9/11[…]

Life is a Marathon: You Aren’t Finished, So You Can’t Quit!

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![…]

5 Step Strategy to Maintain Good Mental Health this Election Season

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[…]