They call it a "recession". On any given day you can hear the media and societal buzz of concern. The economists and stockbrokers give us the scoop with confidence and authoritative certainty. And the message is clear: The whole country is going bankrupt and you should be scared. The ... Views: 1514
As My Soul Looks Back, I Wonder
She wanted me dead. My crime: I was a “bad, motor mouth, problem child.” Momma lived in the hospital half our lives, the other half, she and I stayed in our Detroit flat with the rats and roaches. Momma’s Sickle Cell Disease ruled us. She was in and out of the ... Views: 3247
Sometimes you may feel like you don't have the support you need to move forward. You might feel busted and disgusted. When it's your turn to be encouraged, you may feel no one can or will help. We have all been there. But you don't have to be there anymore. I discovered something that all ... Views: 2552
How to Move Forward when you Feel Stuck
Sometimes you may feel like you don't have the support you need to move forward. You might feel busted and disgusted. When it's your turn to be encouraged, you may feel no one can or will help. We have all been there. But you don't have to be there ... Views: 1233
“Wouldn’t you pay $40 to change your life?”
The next passenger you meet may have just bought a ticket to a new life
Eighteen-year old Asha Tyson bought a Greyhound ticket in Detroit, Michigan, bound for the small town of Hancock, Michigan. She packed everything she owned in a few boxes and ... Views: 3709
And so there I was. I had made it through the tough times. I’d somehow found the courage to disregard the scars. I had pushed beyond the challenges that come with having a dying mother who loses her mind and tries to murder you…after allowing her boyfriend to have his way first. I ... Views: 1145
There are several aspects of “retirement” that reek of defeat, but let’s look at the biggest culprits. We believe that retirement comes during the last part of life. Right? Why do we believe this? Why do we compartmentalize ourselves like that? We have been socially ... Views: 1210