Tag Archives: Personal hygiene
Mental-Health
Have you always been so outspoken about mental-health issues? Yes. I think it is important. We are on this earth to make sure that whatever mark we leave when we are gone is one that is lasting. I think a … Continue reading
It’s Complicated
“Complicated things break,” I warned my husband five years ago as he gazed at the plumbing store’s touch-free toilet. “There’s an electromagnetic field,” he said, smiling like a 10-year-old about to eat frosted birthday cake. “Just wave your hand to … Continue reading
Beauty Routine
What beauty routine always make you feel better? Hair and face steaming masks, and hair treatment have become constant rituals lately. It’s pure heaven. -Coree Moreno A good, long bath using essential oils and a face mask – you can’t … Continue reading
Beautiful Conversation
I used to lay between cool, clean sheets at night after I’d had a bath, after I had washed my hair and scrubbed my knuckles and finger nails and teeth. Then I could lie quite still in the dark with … Continue reading
Depressed While Black
Nibokum used to think depression was a “white person’s disease.” she says “My mom raised us to believe that Black people are strong; we don’t get depression. And prayer is how we cope – not therapy or medication. Then , … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 