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Self Care Sunday

I’m not entirely sure where I first heard the phrase “Self Care Sunday” but immediately it seemed like an excellent concept. At first, I thought, “wow, there’s no way you can go wrong with spending...

It’s Time to Get Serious About Education

The following piece reflects the insight and thoughts of teachers currently in the classroom, with instruction levels ranging from Kindergarten to High School, rather than former teachers who have been far removed. The teachers include...

Living with Lymphedema

Part 1: Being ChronicallyMONI - My Journey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgWUMRBbD2M Part 2: Looking Back at my Progress https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xF_urD7PPeg&t=4s CreditsVideo music: Eternity by Angel White (prod. by Andre Jovan) Monique continues to document her journey on her Youtube channel @ChronicallyMoni To learn more about lymphedema CLICK...

Oedipus Adoptee

When I was younger and dating, I always had a fear I would date my brother. Then, when I read Oedipus Rex, I was even more disturbed. Here is a man that mistakenly kills his...

Chasing Gender Equality in Sports

“You don’t look like a cricketer!!” I’ve heard so many variations of this phrase that I just chuckle and smile when I hear it these days. Truth be told, I could not imagine how the 'daddy's...

Dealing With Adverse Life-Changing Situations

Adversity may come into your life unexpectedly catching you unprepared - illness, accidents, sudden death, separation or divorce, misfortune, affliction to name a few. Suddenly, you find yourself in a situation for which you may...

Personal Branding: Dress the Part You Want to Convey

When I first wrote this article, it was 5 days post-U.S. presidential election, and 1 day after President-Elect Joe Biden and Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris had made their acceptance speeches in Wilmington, Delaware. This election had...

Embracing Your Birthright – “It’s Your Legacy”

I recently gave birth to a son and the perception I had of life changed! On some days, I am consumed with work but on other days I sit in stillness and watch his expressions. I...

Undelivered Hope

“If I help you do this, promise me you’ll never do this again.” I promised. After all, I wished I wasn’t having to make this decision in the first place. I left the social services office...

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Embracing Your Birthright – “It’s Your Legacy”

I recently gave birth to a son and the perception I had of life changed! On some days, I am consumed with work but on...

What Your Pre-Teen & Teenage Girls Need to Hear from You

You may be wondering where has the time gone since you took home your 7lb or 8lb bundle of joy from the hospital. All...

Battling Breast Cancer at 30 featuring Camara Celeen Lee

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODaNLGHx7Wg Camara C. Lee, Founder & Chief Executive Officer at TALENT+ shares her story about her fight with breast cancer at age 30. This emotional...

Could You Walk a Mile in Her Shoes?

This reflection was submitted to the Global Health Diaries following a medical trip to Uganda sponsored by the University of Vermont Robert Larner M.D. College of Medicine and the Western Connecticut Health Network. This was published in the Global Health eMagazine March 2020 edition.