16May 2018 by Chanee' R No Comments
3 Reasons Why The World Should NOT Be Your Therapist

3 Reasons Why The World Should NOT Be Your Therapist

Empower & Inspire
At this point the Kanye interview has been seen and  heard around the world. As a Kanye West fan and an admirer of Charlamagne the God’s interviewing style, the anticipation was real.  After his trip to TMZ, the anticipation was pretty much dead. I was not interested in hearing anything Kanye related for a few days. I did my best to scroll past any mention of it on social media, but finally I listened to the segments of the interview with Charlamagne on The Breakfast Club podcast.  Please keep reading my friends, this is not an analysis or my “woke” thoughts on Kanye, Charla, or the interview. This is about the very first thing I heard that made me pause and give a side eye like I was sitting next…
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07May 2018 by Chanee' R 1 Comment

Surviving Mother’s Day Without Mommy

Black Excellence, Empower & Inspire
The week leading up to Mother's Day is always difficult for me ever since I lost my mother thirteen years ago. Each year I find myself with the same exact feelings as the day approaches.  Feelings of anxiety, bitterness, and an overwhelming sadness.  I'm easily irritated, overly tired, and have no desire to do anything productive.  It's that life ain’t fair and I’m tired of having to deal with it without the comforting words and hugs of Mommy feeling. A couple of years ago I compiled a list of things to do leading up to Mother’s Day that helped me and a few others who have experienced the loss of a mother or mother figure. And while I know from experience that nothing will heal the pain, it is my…
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