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The Therapeutic Power of Expressive Writing

04/08/2024
I recently read a powerful article about a 17-year-old who shared her personal story of triumph over trauma through writing. Not only was she able to persevere through her pain, but she was also able to help others heal along...
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She Thought There was No Such Thing as an Abusive Marriage

04/15/2023
There’s a scene in my novel, The Mango Tree Shade, where the central character, Asuma, is having a discussion with her cousin about her failing marriage. During the course of the conversation, Asuma is completely blown away when she starts...
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Vision: Getting the hindsight and foresight together

01/10/2023
The poorest person in the world is not the one without money but one without vision – Ghanaian proverb Being around someone with absolutely no vision and no motivation is probably one of the most annoying things for me. There...
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Be Careful with Social Media During the Holiday Season

11/26/2018
Be Careful with Social Media During the Holiday Season   It’s that time of year again. The radio stations have all the traditional Christmas songs in heavy rotation, stores are having so-called sales, fruit cake from last year is being...
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The “Strong Black Woman” Label is Officially Draining

07/10/2018
The other day I was in the check out line of the grocery store minding my own business. I started to place my items on the conveyor when the gentleman in front of me went out of his way to...