Motivational Minute
December 1st is recognized as World AIDS Day and yet the numbers of HIV/AIDS cases are still climbing and people are still dying and LIVING with the disease! Most people ignore this because they’re not affected. But what if you were and didn’t know it? Here are some signs: (most people have the disease and […]
As the world remembers the life of President John F. Kennedy, who was assassinated 50 years ago, one of his most memorable speeches that stuck with me was his inauguration speech with popular sentence “ask not what your country could do for you, but ask what you could do for your country”. That speech got […]
My grandmother has been gone for over 13 years. She was the matriarch of my family and like most families, when the root of the tree dies, all the branches do too. I miss my grandma so much and one thing I decided to do to remember her this coming Thanksgiving is to make one […]
Reading the December issue of Essence Magazine with actress Gabrielle Union on the cover, I was taken aback when I read a section in it that asked the question “what 10 things can you write down that make you happy?” In the article, Gabrielle could only write down “ground beef, real butter, and imitation crab […]
Hundreds of thousands of military vets are still on the battlefield, surviving the daily struggles of everyday stresses of getting through another day in these United States. Was there (or is there) more security when you serve in the military verses being a civilian? For you to come home to mounds of bills piling up […]
Courtesy of Flickr.com, 2013 The March of Dimes and millions of families of premature babies need your help and support. November is a month that recognizes Prematurity Awareness! Do you have a friend, family member or associate who has a child that was born premature? Check out the stats: Every year, more than half a […]
As we prepare for Veteran’s Day, let’s take some time to show our military families our appreciation and support for the sacrifices they make for you and I to walk these streets safely. They answer the call and serve without complaining; regardless of the fact they’re missing a child’s first tooth, first steps, high school […]
I have a friend who was a little down today and I knew something wasn’t right when I sent her a text to see how she was doing. Her response was short and usually that’s not the case. I followed my gut and called her. She was surprised because I hardly get on my phone […]
There’s nothing wrong with some good, juicy gossip about what Tinisha did last night at the club or when Richard came to work smelling like the top shelf of the bar! The thing is, you don’t realize that you’re adding to the stress at the workplace and you could get caught up in some dramatic […]
You were asked to take an HIV/AIDS test from your lover and your test came back positive! After the realization has set in that your lifestyle must change, now it’s time to break the news to your friends and loved ones. It’s not easy, but it must be done! How do you tell someone that […]
I thought October had a lot of awareness events! November is not only known for the month that hosts Thanksgiving but many awareness events in the United States: November – American Diabetes Month For more information visit the American Diabetes Association www.diabetes.org November – National Hospice Month For more information visit the National Hospice and […]
Taking the kids out for trick or treating can be fun and frustrating; especially when the kiddies don’t use their proper etiquette and say “please” and “thank you”. Heck! Even the parents lack the appropriate etiquette! I found a few tips that might help you get more Snickers in your sacks this Halloween! Maybe…. Stay […]
