“Summing it all up, friends, I’d say you’ll do best by filling your minds and meditating on things true, noble, reputable, authentic, compelling, gracious—the best, not the worst; the beautiful, not the ugly; things to praise, not things to curse. … Continue reading The April Theme: On The Mountaintop Of No Limits, We Can “Think On These Things”
Christmas is one of the most beloved holidays for many American families, especially children. In my family, it was more than a day. Our festivities began the day after Thanksgiving, as this was the official day for starting our decorating … Continue reading Holiday Traditions and Transitions
As an advocate for psychological safety in education and the workplace, I feel the month of November is a perfect time to set the stage for new beginnings in the quest. Psychological safety begins with feeling connected to a group … Continue reading Psychological Safety & Thankful November Transitions
Optimistic,If things around you crumbleNo, you don’t have to stumble and fallKeep pushing on and don’t you look back, ohI know of storms and strife,I been around them all of life,Just think ahead and you’ll be inspired,To reach higher and … Continue reading Finding True North, Optimism In A World of Despair
As I delve into the intricate layers of mental health, racial injustice, and systemic failure in America, I am compelled to ground my reflections in both personal experience and empirical evidence. As a Black, White, and Hispanic woman, my intersectional … Continue reading Resilience Rising: Navigating Mental Health, Racial Injustice, and Systemic Challenges in America
It is very difficult to learn how to love people who hurt you, and hurt you repeatedly, and rarely change, if ever. It is difficult because all we can see or feel in our injured state are our own wounds. Continue reading Peace On Earth Begins In Me
“Autumn is a season for transformation and a time to acknowledge the ache in our souls as we let go of the warmth of what was and enter into the cold unknown of what’s to come. But there is so … Continue reading Embracing Change
In the United States, pursuing social, physical, financial, or mental health while Black can be the very thing that harms you. It wasn’t poor nutrition that hurt Toni’s mental health. It was psychological danger. Toni grew up in East Birmingham, … Continue reading Being Black and Feeling Blue in a White-Centered Country
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