In honor of Thanksgiving I want to discuss thankfulness today. We all have something to be thankful for, even in hard times. When you are in the midst of a trial, or if your entire life has been a trial, you may not clearly see your blessings. In one of my previous...
As a Social Worker in a homeless shelter I work with women who are in crisis. Being in a state of homelessness is a crisis in and of itself. Our shelter guest come in for emergency shelter and services to identify housing. Here is the thing. Not having affordable...
There is a concept in politics called “framing,” it is one of my favorite strategies. Let me explain. By utilizing framing, you can present any issue in the way you want it to be received. It is like a mind game, that is why politicians do it. Men use this...
About 10 or 15 years ago my best friend Danietra gave me a book called Mind: The Master Power by Charles Roth. This book was very influential in my life, and I have re-read it many times over the years. The book is about the power of our mental ability. Some...