It was early Sunday morning.
It had been an emotional week.
So much had happened in our country and as a woman of color my heart was grieved. I’m married to a beautiful man of color and together we made beautiful children of color — one daughter, one son. Our son is scheduled for his behind-the-wheel portion of his driving … Read more...
Mental health is something far too many of us try to brush away. As a survivor of severe depression and attempted suicide, I know all too well how others ignore the issues and call them something else. When a loved one is dealing with mental illness, it’s a challenge for the whole family: parents, siblings, friends and relatives. The willingness … Read more...
As Mental Health Awareness Month draws to an end I wanted to seize the opportunity to write about something really close to my heart for women – SELF CARE.
Too many of us run around after everyone else, keeping our homes, the family, holding down businesses, professions, and society/church commitments. More often than not this can take a toll on … Read more...
Our conversation on church girls and mental health resonated with many of you. If you missed the TWK TV Talk Show on the subject you can watch the replay here.
Catrice M. Jackson, M.S., LMHP, LPC was our mental health professional during the conversation and I asked her to share mental health resources as well as some things you … Read more...
I should be absolutely thrilled.
I should be following my own advice and celebrating my success but I’m not. Well, not in a big way. I do give myself the occasional nod of approval and atta girl but not too much.
Let me explain.
You see I’ve been here before.
Almost 20 years ago to be exact.
Right before I … Read more...
Are you feeling overwhelmed? Are you exhausted or just not entirely there with your life? Is life overwhelming and you just can’t get up in the morning? On the outside everyone thinks you are fine? Yet inside you can barely keep it together?
You could be suffering from burnout. A time in life where you are pretending everything is OK, … Read more...
Comedians joke about it.
Sitcoms tell stories about it.
What is it? It is how people of color typically deal with mental illness.
One of my favorite TV shows from the 90s is Living Single. Kadijah—one of the main characters—was suffering from depression and was urged to see a psychiatrist. She was reluctant at first but in a really … Read more...
Epiphanies are those moments when you awaken to truth and capture a totally new perspective on life. A prolific epiphany happens when that new perspective has an instantaneous effect on you, as a person. It is a change that takes place in your life immediately.
In February 2008, I had one of the most prolific epiphanies ever. At the age … Read more...
This is a story about a woman who ran her first marathon at the age of 50.
My waistline began to thicken way before my 50th birthday. Years in a high-stress (cortisol!) desk job caused my belly to protrude above my snappy black dress pants. I worked a 50+ hour workweek, took care of my way-too-busy daughter and kept a … Read more...
There is no getting around the need to exercise. We all know that it helps us to feel better, live longer and look great. Let’s just be honest, it is a LOT of work! Often when we think of fitness, we think of arduous cardio workouts, long hours in the gym, and eating tasteless food. We are encouraged to walk … Read more...
