May is the month to focus on the importance of women’s health. All women should know that their bodies need self-care. As women, we need to check in with ourselves from time to time. Feeling good? Feeling any pain? If so, what steps are you taking to feel better? Our health extends beyond how we […]
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May is the month all about women’s health! It is a time to get our last bit of spring cleaning done and to readjust any life choices we have been neglecting during the winter. Winter is known as a time for hibernating and for a bit of overeating. As summer approaches, it’s time to consider
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Being that the month of May is both Mental Health Awareness Month and the lesser-known National Teen Self-Esteem Month, there’s perhaps no better time to pay special attention to the mental health situations of ourselves, our loved ones, our friends and our youth. This May, as was the case with the last three, is an
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With May saluting health, women, and mothers around the world, I wanted to interview my mom, as it’s been a bit of a difficult month for our family. As an educator and the head of her household, she’s carried the heavy weight of maintaining her responsibilities and independence for much of her life. If her
The month of May is designated as National Foster Care Month. To show appreciation and gratitude to foster parents across the country, a proclamation was issued in 1988 in recognition of National Foster Care Month. This year’s theme is “Strengthening Minds. Uplifting Families.” The purpose of this is to raise awareness about issues related to
April’s serving of Autism Awareness Month makes room to celebrate the gallant endeavors of families and organizations dedicated to spreading advocacy on the developmental condition. Two stand-outs are highlighted here. Yetta Myrick Yetta Myrick is the Executive Director and President of DC Autism Parents (DCAP) and CDC Ambassador. The goal of DCAP focuses on presenting resources
April is Autism Awareness Month. Since 2021, The Autistic Self Advocacy Network has made April Autism Acceptance Month by stating that acceptance of autism as a natural condition in the human experience is necessary for real dialogue to occur. During this month, it isn’t just important to spread awareness for people who have autism. We
America’s unappreciated hero is the Black woman. Often celebrated for being the first willing to protect, care, and give, the mental wellness of Black women is frequently corrupted by a false sense of autonomy – that everything maneuvered must be done so alone. Calling attention to how far we need to continue progressing doesn’t take
Let me take a moment to introduce myself. I am a baker, custom cake-maker extraordinaire, and decorator who is currently enjoying the sweet life. I look forward to sharing my journey of the highs and lows of starting a home-based bakery, being an entrepreneurial baker, the latest themes and trending techniques, and how I successfully
When most people use the terms “rich” and “wealthy,” they do so interchangeably. If someone is a millionaire, they’re wealthy. By most people’s logic, that also makes them “rich” by default. However, when you consider how unique we are both as individuals and as a group, that isn’t always the case. Indeed, “rich” and “wealthy”
