This past weekend, I had the pleasure of hearing an interview of #KenjiYoshino the author of Covering: The Hidden Assault On Our Civil Rights. If you wonder about how we hide and "other" people especially at this time, I highly recommend it.

I've been on a break and watched How to Get Away With Murder, this is the result! We kill parts of ourselves. What are you ready to resurrect?

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I was away making it official! Family came to celebrate with me. Nothing like sharing the love. #TheDoctorIsIn #Commencement2025 #BlackDoctor #Psychologist

#Substack has given me a place to expand on my thoughts. Let's connect there, too!

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As I have been reviewing the book, "Year of Yes" by Shonda Rhimes, I'm reminded that we spend a lot of time denying how badass we are.

Reflect on the things you've come through and where you want to go next year. You have badassery in you waiting to come out.

#BlackBook #BlueSky #YearofYes

NIGHT NOTION: We all need to feel protected. And, there are people who we protect. "Your reputation precedes you," can be good thing depending on who spoke about you.

Say, "Yes" to being around people who speak will of you when you are not around.

The end of 2023 was the start of a new life when I embraced "yes." "Yes" to the things I need. In 2024, I completed a PhD, stepped into building a wellness studio, faced the scary things I've avoided (still am), and have felt called to walk with others on this journey.

#yearofyes
#blackgirlsread

Not long ago, I called on close friend. I was in need of immediate support, and, in tears, all I said was, "I need you." She told me she could be on a flight the next day, she was.

Find your Sister. Keep her, and let her be there for you, too.

Let this sink into your mind and spirit. While #BlueSky is growing, remember there are things to be done, and taken on where you are. People were accomplices and coconspirators to see justices come about.

Where do you stand? What are you doing where you are?

I spent 50 days with Tricia Hersey's The Rest Deck this year. Now, We Will Rest! The Art of Escape has landed on my porch and in my hands. Time to resist and become an escape artist.

#BlackBooks #RestIsResistance #WeWillRest #SupportBlackAuthors #FlippageSquad

HERE WE GO! I have enjoyed cooking and baking since I stood on a stool in the kitchen with my Mom. Now I get to blend that with being a mental health professional and organizational psychologist specializing in climate, culture, and belonging. Nothing is wasted.