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Managing Trauma for the Kids (Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day)

I remember going to make pottery or being a “body-guard” for my grandmother during events when I was little. I thought the nerve of these events to not have any snacks, coloring books, or TV to watch. Why would anyone come to an event without food? To this day, I’m still not sure why. InContinueContinue reading “Managing Trauma for the Kids (Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day)”

The Good News: New Jersey gives free baby boxes

After having a tough yesterday and really feeling defeated. I talked to some loved ones that helped me grasp staying sane until it’s my time to give back. To combat the negativity we constantly see in news, I decided to occasionally look for positive stories and share them with you all. Today’s Good News: TheContinueContinue reading “The Good News: New Jersey gives free baby boxes”

Don’t walk in their footsteps, Be better.

I never thought I needed to write a post like this but I talked to two young men today that have been wrecked by poor decisions on their parents behalf. One gentleman found out that he had a sister that he used to play with as kids, but didn’t know she was he actual sister untilContinueContinue reading “Don’t walk in their footsteps, Be better.”

Letter to My Daughter (Part 2)

Today is the second post inspired from a conversation with Melinda Anderson @mdawriter and Lauren Michelle Allen @MichelleHux . Thank you again for the chance to get my thoughts out. If you want to see Part 1, click here Be Honest: The worst thing you can do in any field of your life is lie.ContinueContinue reading “Letter to My Daughter (Part 2)”

Letter to my Daughter (Part 1)

Today’s post started from a brief Twitter Conversation with Melinda Anderson @mdawriter : She definitely helped my brain get going on these ideas. And of course, thank you to the amazing Lauren Michelle Allen @MichelleHux for always being funny, thought-provoking, and warm to one of the thousands of people who follow her daily. Part TwoContinueContinue reading “Letter to my Daughter (Part 1)”