Embracing Change
“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
Tag: Racism
Being Black and Feeling Blue in a White-Centered Country
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
The Color Line: America’s Problem or Promise?
Over a century ago, in The Souls of Black Folk, his classic 1903 treatise on the challenges of racism nationally and globally, W. E. B. Du Bois argued that “The problem of the twentieth century is the problem of the … Continue reading The Color Line: America’s Problem or Promise?
The October Theme, True Colors
The Autumn season brings the year to a glorious crescendo of color, “True Colors.” Cooler temperatures withdraw the masking of the greening chlorophyll to reveal each leaf’s true colors. We commonly call it fall foliage. In the same way, America’s … Continue reading The October Theme, True Colors
America’s Fools’ Gold
Sometimes appearances can be deceiving. What we may see at first glance may not be the reality upon taking a deeper look. In other words, not everything that glitters is gold. It may be pyrite, AKA “Fools’ Gold.” America’s gold … Continue reading America’s Fools’ Gold
We Are Here: Roots and Ancestral Resistance
As we move into the month of September, we can see how various celebrations begin to take shape. One of these celebrations, rooted in the Hispanic heritage, has aroused in recent years a deep sense of reflection not only in … Continue reading We Are Here: Roots and Ancestral Resistance
Tell Me Where It Hurts
“Tell me where it hurts” are the brief yet comforting words our primary care, ER, or Surgical physician says to us. This is often followed up by, “I can give you something for the pain.” Lucy, Anarcha, and Betsey are … Continue reading Tell Me Where It Hurts
“It’s All In Your Head”
This is a story about the first time I realized there was something wrong with the world. But at six years old, I didn’t blame the world. I blamed me. It never stood a chance… at least not in that … Continue reading “It’s All In Your Head”
The September Theme: Empathy
September is the month that loses the most daylight as the cool and shortened days of Autumn lie just beyond the horizon. The theme for September is Empathy. “Empathy: -the power of understanding and imaginatively entering into another person’s feelings -identification … Continue reading The September Theme: Empathy
