It took some time for it to resonate with me. Reading about Sniff and Scurry (the mice) and Hem and Haw (the littlepeople) was interesting to say the least. It’s interesting that sometimes its easier to identify adverse behaviors and characteristics outside of ourselves or within external situations. Reading this story held up a much […]
The Inevitable
There is probably nothing that is more anxiety inducing than the idea of having to adjust to the dreaded unexpected and inevitable “change”. I have many clients that present with situational anxiety related to some sort of change, potential change. or perceived change of circumstances in their lives. Some of the most common situations are […]
brown eyes
The more I embrace the idea of the work that I have chosen to do in this world, the more immersed I become in the fluid of wonder. Its ironic honestly, this effort began with intentions of expanding ideas of mental health care practices to minority #Nashville populations. I am the minority: black, black female, […]
Life is short, its up to you to make it sweet. – Sadie Delany
“If I didn’t define myself for myself, I would be crunched into other people’s fantasies for me and eaten alive.” – Audre Lorde
“You can fall, but you can rise also.” – Angelique Kidjo
book worms
Reading is very enjoyable for me, I spend a good amount of time doing so. I read for leisure and at other times to learn a little something, but its most pleasurable when the two are combined. This was definitely the case while reading It Didn’t Start With You: How Inherited Family Trauma Shapes Who […]
Sessions in the City: Nashville
I started the “About Me” post over a dozen times…and used the backspace key over six dozen. I earnestly attempted to find the right words, phrases, snapshots, stories and so on in an effort to grab any reader’s attention. Then it occurred to me,” how the h.e. double hockey sticks am I supposed to do […]
Me and Mi (my) Wellness
To know me is to know that I can be as curious as the widely known little monkey named George. So it should be of no surprise that I am sincerely intrigued when people, whether intentionally or otherwise, give me their perspectives of who I am. Why?…because I am curious of course! Its this innate […]
food=mood
Cooking and eating naturally healthy food is all the buzz these days, it’s trendy yet, timeless. We want our food to be nutritious and mouth wateringly delicious, let’s not forget convenient and affordable. How often do you stop to think about what you eat and how it relates to your mental well-being? Consider this, we […]