The last several months have been somewhat of a whirlwind for me. I haven’t put focus or effort into my blog. This past May, I married the guy who had the biggest crush on me in middle school (I only frame his introduction this way to tease him as he reads my blog 😉 ).Continue reading “Catching up”
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Light skin
About a week or so ago, actress Lupita Nyong’o openly discussed her challenges with being a dark skin woman. She talked about praying nightly for lighter skin as a child, and how being darker felt like an obstacle for her to overcome. I thought this was very brave and very honest of her. I thinkContinue reading “Light skin”
Gratitude
As we are well into the season of thanks, I think of all of the things I am grateful for. A family of imperfect people, and a circle of imperfect friends, I am touched by the love and support I am able to gain from them. A friend of mine recently told me I don’tContinue reading “Gratitude”
Happy Halloween!!!
As the only holiday where you can get dressed up and play with strangers Halloween often takes on a life of its own. Some communities are transformed into haunted towns with rows of faux cemetery plots on front lawns, ghosts and goblins perched up on battered wooden benches. NYC prepares for an annual Halloween paradeContinue reading “Happy Halloween!!!”
Shining in your own skin
We all want to shine at some point, everyone wants to be noticed for what they do well, and be appreciated for it. A younger, and more ambitious, me used to wonder what I needed to do to be noticed in the professional setting. Â I would attend trainings, put in above and beyond my expectedContinue reading “Shining in your own skin”
Finding the right therapist
So you’re looking for a therapist. What do you need to know? Below are some questions designed for you to ask your potential therapist, and some designed for you to ask yourself to help you to find a good match for yourself. You can ask these upfront, but it’s best if you ask yourself theContinue reading “Finding the right therapist”
Change your mind
What would it be like to see the same old world through new lenses? Have you ever woken up wanting to get out of something you found yourself stuck in? Whether its a situation with other people that you keep finding yourself in, or a personal issue you haven’t been able to tackle, we allContinue reading “Change your mind”
Dating mom and dad
Have you found yourself involved with someone who is a lot like one or both of your parents? Or in a relationship where the dynamics are similar to the dynamics involved in your relationship with your parents? Your significant other may have dark or light skin or hair, or be shorter or taller than yourContinue reading “Dating mom and dad”
Think fresh
Spring is here and its been about a week since this period of renewal has started. So far the only new thing that has occurred is a national effort and plan to end groundhog Punxsutawney Phil’s life for giving us false notions about an early spring, which hasn’t happened. Luckily there are ways, besides warmContinue reading “Think fresh”
Love…..
Love comes in many forms. Are you searching for it- do you already have it? Maybe a little of each? In preparation for speaking at a speed dating event I took some time to think about love. Luckily for me, it’s one of my favorite subjects! I am not sure if it fascinates me becauseContinue reading “Love…..”
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