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”
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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
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”
A Social Worker and social work
There are those who want to pigeonhole social workers but…we are needed everywhere. Politics is one arena where we can make the most impact. This level of social work practice is macro. I AM A SOCIAL WORKER AND TRAINED TO PRACTICE ON THE MACRO LEVEL Macro-level social work is a practice method that is consideredContinue reading “A Social Worker and social work”
My life changed, unexpectedly and immediately
On Saturday, August 13, 2022, my family’s life and mine unexpectedly and immediately changed. It was a tragedy and a traumatic event. More than a month later, I am still processing the event of that day. Although I desired a change, I was unprepared for the sudden event of a fire and homelessness. By Vashti HarrisContinue reading “My life changed, unexpectedly and immediately”
NJ Push to Promote Mental Health Awareness
BOBBY BRIER | JULY 29, 2022 | HEALTH CARE With suicide rising among Black youths, groups look to boost hope, offer support Organizers are planning to promote mental-health awareness with what they say will be an expression of courage, hope and resilience through the perspectives of people of color. Sunday’s BIPOC Messages of Hope and Celebration —Continue reading “NJ Push to Promote Mental Health Awareness”
Leaders make leaders, they really do!
Leaders are Multipliers An important characteristic of a leader is being a follower and remaining a student. It’s important to identify the characteristics of your followers to help them develop, grow, broaden their knowledge base, and sharpen their skills. It is about multiplying. When followers are developed, they become leaders; therefore, they create more followers.Continue reading “Leaders make leaders, they really do!”
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