“To the living we owe our respect but to the dead we own only the truth” Voltaire Established in 1869 as Compton Rural Cemetery, Woodlawn Memorial Park is among the oldest cemeteries in Los Angeles County. Due to segregation and Jim Crow laws blacks were not allowed to be buried…

“ You can have small moments of happiness in life” Unknown Have you simply sat down and had a moment to just enjoy the flowers? As of late, I had the chance to sit down with a group of ladies I had not seen in five years. It had been…

The Story Of Nathaniel Comick — “Jim Crow had unintended benefits. It forced blacks to build and rely on their own economic, educational and social systems” Jason Whitlock During this pandemic my son had the opportunity to join Upward Bound . This program takes local teens on field trips all over the states to culture them on the outside world while prepping them for college . Due to the pandemic everything has changed into virtual field trips. This…

“Having The Talk” There is a quote that says “ Prepare your children for the world they WILL grow up in, Not for the world you want them to grow up in”. Sunday June 27 was the 2021 B.E.T. Awards hosted by Taraji P. Henson. The best performance that captured…

Identifying If Your Cycle Is A Health Concern There is a quote that states “ Improving menstrual health in females can lead to long lasting effects on women’s overall education, health, and wellbeing” — Helen Weiss. As we approach the month of July there is a holiday that we as…

I GET IT GOD ! When You Get A Sign To Slow Down There is a quote that says “Slow down and everything you are chasing will come around and catch you”. Throughout this year we endured a multitude of indescribable events that have impacted our lives. People have learned…

The New Wave of Pandemic Job Interviewing ! “Success is how high you bounce when you hit bottom.” — General George Patton In March 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced COVID-19 a pandemic — an infection flare-up happening over a wide geographic territory and influencing an extraordinarily high extent…

Releasing The Pain To Regain Freedom ! “When you hold resentment toward another, you are bound to that person or condition by an emotional link that is stronger than steel. Forgiveness is the only way to dissolve that link and get free.” –Katherine Ponder Individuals come into your life for…

Reflecting on Four Decades of Life’s Bliss W. B. Pitkin best said “Life begins at forty.” I was sitting in my patio drinking wine by the fire and I could not believe that I actually turned 40 years old. Number one I still feel like the same old girl rushing…