Self nurturing is positive investments that facilitate your progressive growth. Do your best to be your best. This is the second week of January and the wellness activity this week is reading. So the question is “What are you reading to nurture yourself and build up yourself spiritually?” It’s important to read affirmations, articles thatContinue reading “Self Nurturing”
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Wellness Activities
Wellness Activities based on SAMHSA 8 Dimensions of Wellness Plan your wellness activities accordingly for the sake of being better. Get an accountability partner. When you’re better, so is your family and community. Share with another
Watch Night
What does it mean to WATCH?!? When we watch, we look for something. In 1863, enslaved people in the U. S., African Americans, looked for emancipation from the peculiar institution of slavery. Saturday night is Watch Night, a late-night tradition in some African American communities to mark the end of slavery at midnight on NewContinue reading “Watch Night”
Kwanzaa
Happy Kwanzaa ❤️🖤💚 Peace and blessings ✌🏽🙏🏽 umoja – unity kujichagulia – self-determination ujima – collective work ujamaa – cooperative economics nia – purpose kuumba – creativity imani – faith Fun facts about Kwanzaa: 1️⃣It’s NOT an “African” holiday. Kwanzaa is a tradition to celebrate family, community and culture. 2️⃣It’s only been around since 1966Continue reading “Kwanzaa”
Winter Solstice
the shortest day of the year For some, the shortest day is good because it starts the transition to longer days. For others, it may be a disadvantage because of what brightness represents. the longest night of the year The longest night of the year may be a benefit for some because they can getContinue reading “Winter Solstice”
A reason
If you thought anything other, just know there is a purpose to your being.
Healing the Helper
Starting this Friday, 12/9/22 and on the 2nd Friday of each month the Helpers will talk about #healing Healing the Helper https://www.clubhouse.com/c/join/3iEsgbKN Looking forward to the helpers coming together in a safe place to receive healing so they may feel better and be better.
What they say? What they do?
Ignore the naysayers this #MondayMorning Let your #MondayMotivation push you to defy boundaries that are contrary to #progress Have a #fantastic day on #purpose
Looking Ahead
this is last day of November 31 days left in 2022 check your #circle #network #connection make the necessary changes #growth #progress Dare to be #different
Alliance for Newark Public Schools Parent Conference
On Saturday, November 12, 2022, The Alliance for Newark Public Schools had a Parent Conference at Rutgers Paul Robeson Center. It was a half day conference with 4 workshops and a keynote. Also, there was childcare provided by NJ State Licensed Childcare Providers for parents who attended with children. For our first event, I believeContinue reading “Alliance for Newark Public Schools Parent Conference”
NBOE Title I Parent Conference 2022
On November 15, 2022, NBOE held its Title I Parent Conference at New Jersey Institute of Technology. It was during the day, 9-2:30, when most parents worked. Yes, I had to take a day off work to attend. Also, I saw more NBOE staff than NBOE parents. Additionally, I did not see any advertisements orContinue reading “NBOE Title I Parent Conference 2022”
Be a light
There is a cost to being a light. The cost is an investment of time, talent, skill, study, and network. Pay attention to the other shiners and watch how they handle rejection. SHINE BRIGHT LIKE A DIAMOND
Different day, same stuff
3 days later, it still applies GROWING PAINS Going through to get through 🧡🍂🍁🧡🍂🍁
A doctor is in the house
This was a journey with a story to go along with it. There is very much a story about my Ph.D. journey. One part of the story is why I chose to pursue my Ph. D. in Social Welfare. I started to journey as a way to agitate the social work profession. There is muchContinue reading “A doctor is in the house”
Next steps
Good Wednesday. Today is the 313th day of the year. There are 52 days remaining in 2022. What are your #intentions #plans #goals #desires My desire is to intentionally plan to achieve the goal of what I put on my #visionboard Fail to plan, plan to fail Since 8/1/22, my life had multiple transitions happeningContinue reading “Next steps”
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