8 Dimensions of Wellness

8 Dimensions of Wellness

Have you ever been at a turning point in your life? I have. By the end of the day on May 16, 2016, i was at the brink of a breakdown. On that morning, William my husband of 28 years, passed away of a heart attack at home in his sleep. He was 52 years old. For the next...
Self-Care is Not Selfish, It’s Self-Preserving

Self-Care is Not Selfish, It’s Self-Preserving

“Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation and that is an act of political warfare.” ~Audre Lorde To take care of our own needs in order to preserve ourselves so that we can progress in the personal and professional work we are destined to do...
Building Resilience in Mid-Life

Building Resilience in Mid-Life

Have you ever asked yourself, “how will I get through all of these changes.” My first awareness about resilience was when I went to Basic Training in Ft. Jackson SC. Mental and physical resilience empowered me a teenager from the housing projects in New York City, to...