I think the world should unite and focus on strong health systems to prepare the whole world to prevent epidemics [and social chaos] - or if there is an outbreak, to manage it quickly - because viruses don't respect borders, and they don't need visas.-Tedros Adhanom Perfect visual of how this week has been🙃. ... Continue Reading →
Happy Social Work Month
"It is a privilege to be able to bear witness to someone’s story when they may not have had the chance to tell it before."– Lindy Alexander Social WorkersWe are in hospitals coordinating care. We are in courthouses advocating justice for our clients. We are in the schools helping students achieve academic success. We are... Continue Reading →
Weekend of Love
“A flower cannot blossom without sunshine, and man cannot live without love.” - Max Muller I know I'm mad late, but I'm just coming down off my Valentines Day celebration and just wanted to share with you guys. #ThrowbackThursday Some people are completely anti-valentines day because they want to go against the social normity, commercial... Continue Reading →
Woman of Distinction
I am a woman of distinction. Excellence sets me apart from others. I am one who walks in: ✨Discernment- the qualtiy of being able to grasp or comphrehend what is obscure or hidden (1 Thessalonians 5:21). ✨Inspiration- a force of influence that moves someone to do or create something (Romans 12:11-12). ✨Sincerity- truthful, honesty, genuine... Continue Reading →
2 Year Blog-i-versary
“Blogging is to writing what extreme sports are to athletics: more free-form, more accident-prone, less formal, more alive. It is, in many ways, writing out loud.” -Andrew Sullivan Wow, I can't believe its legit been 2 years since I launched this blog site. And here we are... 80+ countries reached 131 posts with 52,379 words... Continue Reading →
20/20 Vision
“I hope that in this year to come, you make mistakes. Because if you are making mistakes, then you are making new things, trying new things, learning, living, pushing yourself, changing yourself, changing your world. You’re doing things you’ve never done before, and more importantly, you’re doing something.” -Neil Gaiman HAPPY NEW YEAR!! I know... Continue Reading →
Lessons Learned from Autumn Leaves and Fall Things
🍂🍁 Seasons change and things do not stay the same. 🍁🍂 Leaves on trees change colors, but the roots of the trees stay grounded. 🍁🍂 Branches lose leaves, but trees don’t lose branches. And neither are concerned about that which is inevitable. 🍁🍂 Change may not always be beautiful, but It’s always necessary. 🍁🍂... Continue Reading →
Mental Health Check-In
Today is World Mental Health day. Please check in with at least two people. The them how things are going for you and genuinely ask them how they are doing. You never know what that one conversation may spark ideas or energy, may release stress, may help some one see a different perspective, may help... Continue Reading →
Mid-Week Motivation: Stop Expecting You From Others
I can’t expect people to have the same work ethic as me, or the same motivation as me, or the same compassion and empathy as me, or the same giving spirit as me. Not to say I’m the standard for all of that, but to not hold it against someone for not reciprocating how I... Continue Reading →
She Is…
Glow-Getter (noun)- A busy driven girl who strives to achieve her goals in life while attaining a beautiful glow inside and out. I’ve been a little distant. But that's why I haven't really written any blogs lately, and have been slow responding to messages and barely returning phone calls. I've been busy with my “̶H̶o̶t̶... Continue Reading →