Tag Archives: strength
Unanswered Prayers
Are we there yet? Not yet. Are we there yet? Not yet. That was the back-and-forth game we played on the first (and definitely not the last) sixteen-hour trip back home to Arkansas from Colorado when our children were young. Our … Continue reading
Black Men
Black men and boys face myriad societal challenges that affect their mental health, including racial bias, police brutality, health disparities, and generational trauma. How does this affect them? They have to be the strongest, and they aren’t allowed to be … Continue reading
Underestimated
“Being underestimated … it’s like a shield,” she says. When people overlook and undervalue you, they’re leaving you to “prep yourself for the future you want.” She continues: “Don’t put too much pressure on yourself because it’s never make-or-break, you … Continue reading
Life Lesson
A lesson I learned from my brother: “Pushing through your fear. If there’s something you want, it usually worth the risk. I’ve found that on the side of fear is rebirth. – Paula Whaley Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in … Continue reading
Active Listening
When my Beloved died, a doctor told me: The last sense to go is hearing. When someone is dying, they lose sight and smell and taste and touch. They even forget who they are. But in the end, they hear you. … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 