This week is Suicide Prevention Week and the whole initiative for this week is to SAVE a life. So I’ll start with “S” for SIGNS: Withdrawn or feeling isolated. Talking about feeling trapped or in unbearable pain. Displaying extreme mood swings. Talking about wanting to die or to kill oneself. SOURCE Most of us who […]

I put down my #TeamOdom flag yesterday when I heard the news that NBA baller, Lamar Odom,  checked into a rehab facility for his alcohol and drug addictions. I’m still a supporter but I won’t applaud abuse. I have family members who are addicted to drugs and I see what it’s not only done to […]

  No one really knows the signs if someone is contemplating suicide, but there are some that you should look out for: Feeling hopeless.  Feeling trapped. Increased alcohol or drug use. Looking for ways to kill oneself, buying a gun, gathering pills, or other ways. Talking about or writing about death or wanting to die […]

Ever talk to your girls about a relationship that you know isn’t the best for you and their only response is “Girl! You need to just walk away.” Maybe it’s a situation  with a job or bad neighbor that plucks at your nerves. When is the best time to walk away from uncomfortable situations? I […]

So, looks like you went in a little too early for the Labor Day weekend huh? Now, you’re at the office, slumped over your keyboard, phone on Do Not Disturb and your emails have a auto reply message. If you’re dealing with a hangover today, and your boss isn’t giving you the go-ahead to take […]

So….this is a touchy subject. Since I’m not a lesbian, nor a gay man, I’m alittle out of my league when I say that I think it’s perfectly ok to come out of the closet with your homosexuality. I have friends who are gay men and lesbian women and I love them and support them […]

I promised my son, who started 10th grade today, that I will be the parent he needs me to be, in order to help him stay focused and encouraged to stay on the right path towards a successful school year. That means, making him breakfast, doing homework with him, sharing school stories (I’m in school […]

Time for back to school! Who’s looking forward to it? Next question…who’s looking forward to meeting the mean teacher? (silence…) So, how do you deal with the mean teacher? Try these tips: Make friends with the teacher next door:  By forming a close relationship with another educator who teaches the same grade or a parent […]

Important meeting, first date, new dress to wear for that special occasion can all be ruined by a visit from PMS (Pre Menstral Syndrome) It’s not even your “monthly visitor” but he symptoms that greet you at the door before Aunt Flow shows up! Ugh… What do you do to have a half way sane […]

I could never understand why most people find it necessary to constantly be late to every thing. The old saying “you’re going to be late to your own funeral” isn’t something to chuckle about. It’s not something you want to be known for doing all the time. It’s actually a bad title to be known […]

I read on HelloBeautiful.com about a 4 year old little girl who was asked to join a prestigious group for intelligent people called the MENSA. Her name is Anala Beevers and she is in the TOP ONE PERCENT of the MENSA club. WOW! How can you raise a smart kid like Anala? Here are a […]

  We all have them! No matter what caused it, your day is not going as you planned it to go, and now you’re stuck in this mood and can’t find a way to get out! I found some tips to help you out: Beautify Your Surroundings: Nothing says happy like looking around and catching all […]