Tag Archives: health

When will it stop?

Good news, it MUST continue Growth and progressive change is a process that continues. The little things matter. Keep up the small habits. Enough of the little things and small habits will accumulate big things and grand habits for a GREAT OUTCOME! Good things can not stop but must continue. Yes, you will get tiredContinue reading “When will it stop?”

Choices, choices, choices

The choices you make, make a difference and have a lasting impact. Be wise with the choices your make. Be committed to the choices you make. You are your biggest commitment. When the choice is made, it is a serious matter. All choices have consequences. Some have a lesser impact than others. Some have aContinue reading “Choices, choices, choices”

It’s MLK Day, but why a “day of service” and not a day of “civil protest for justice”?

Originally posted on The Southern Miss School of Social Work:
I feel annoyed every time I see a reference to “service” in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.’s life. Why? Certainly not because King himself was not a servant of justice. Indeed, just like the figure King followed, it was a service of ultimate sacrifice,…

The Standard

I believe this is a reminder for ourselves and our clients, patients, consumers, children, participants..Remind them “success is a series of small wins” There are some who measure progress and success with the BIG BANG BAM..a knockout. what happened before the knockout? The small, tiny, little things matter. Those investments of time and energy matter.Continue reading “The Standard”

In the zone

Getting out of the #comfort zone can be so many things but it is what we make it. Are we scared of failure or lack motivation to face the challenge? Either way, the comfort zone can be a dead zone. something must change What must change is perspective, attitude, outlook, connections, circle, network, and whateverContinue reading “In the zone”

Who’s the real teacher

I am thankful for the opportunity to share my thoughts about remote teaching and students learning. As we can see from the article, it’s happening all over the country. It makes me wonder how will all of this pan out. The world, social life, community, home life, and any other way of life as weContinue reading “Who’s the real teacher”

Community Schools

NBOE Board Meeting 12/21/21 Peace and blessings. Have a safe, blessed, and prosperous New Year.    Yes, for 2022 there are required changes necessary so NBOE students, families, faculty, and staff can progress and prosper.  The Board is no longer an Advisory Board where the DOE appoints the Superintendent. You all need to govern appropriately orContinue reading “Community Schools”

Conversations

Conversations are dependent upon one’s frame of reference, personal history, and contextual factors. With whom you SIT, how you SIT, when you SIT, and where you SIT makes a big difference. But you must sit and be still. it’s about PERSPECTIVE Sitting with warriors and healed women is about connections with those who have beenContinue reading “Conversations”

Better than best

Self care is also: addressing your own problematic thoughts & behaviors; removing toxic (not just challenging) people/situations from your life; holding yourself accountable for what you do & say (and apologizing authentically) ; doing your own self-work to be emotionally literate. A top priority for my next chapter Happy New Year #newyear #2022 🎉🎉🎉#socialwork #wellbeingContinue reading “Better than best”

Any where, any time

It is necessary to transform your environment to focus on what’s important, #peace. In the busyness of life, take the time at any time and any where to create an environment that is peaceful. It seems contrary to normalize not taking a vacation to be at peace. However, it is an acquired habit to makeContinue reading “Any where, any time”