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Loving myself first My shining star, the one I would die for I will always take invisible bullets   from emotion so they won’t scar you Till my last breath to calm you But as much as I want to protect you I can’t hold back from you Because I promised to always be upfront MyContinue reading “Poetry”

People often ask us ‘when will the pain stop?’ But the truth is there are no set stages or time limits to grief. How long does grief last? The early stages In the early stages after a bereavement, you might feel numb or nothing at all. You might carry on as if nothing happened orContinue reading “How long does grief last?”

“The Rejuvenation Of Me”   My pen sets a blaze to the paper I’m on fire,  Screaming shouting praises to him the higher power. I rise to paint the sky thru elevation of  the mind, Stimulation my destination is unpredictable yet defined. The schematics of my  writings are the blueprints of my life, My  thought processContinue reading “Poetry”

It can be really difficult when someone you care about is experiencing anxiety or panic attacks, but there are things you can do to help. Here are some tips: Don’t pressure them Try not to put pressure on your friend or family member to do more than they feel comfortable with. It’s really important toContinue reading “Anxiety and panic attacks”

THE “I” IN “TEAM”  By Jef With One F   An athlete, see,   Is just not me   I’m really just a reader   But even though   I cannot throw   or catch I’m still a dreamer  This dream, don’t laugh.  I occasioned had   Was baseball diamond glory  Of daring slides   And catching flies   And Sports Illustrated stories!  So nowContinue reading “Poetry”

 Balsamic chicken with baby spinach Ingredients   1 tablespoon olive oil   3 cloves garlic, chopped   2 (8-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, halved  8 ounces baby spinach   2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar   1/3 cup low-sodium chicken broth   1 cup low-sodium canned chopped tomatoes with juice  2 cups whole wheat couscous, cooked   Directions   Heat a large saute pan overContinue reading “Cooking Broke”

Thelma “Butterfly” McQueen Thelma “Butterfly” McQueen (January 7, 1911 – December 22, 1995) Originally a dancer, McQueen first appeared in film in 1939 as Prissy, Scarlett O’Hara’s maid, in the film Gone with the Wind. McQueen initially studied with Janet Collins and went on to dance with the Venezuela Jones Negro Youth Group. Around thisContinue reading “Black History Highlights”

Colonel Charles Young Colonel Charles Young, the highest ranking African-American soldier at the time of his death on January 8, 1922, was posthumously promoted to the rank of Brigadier General by the Headquarters Department of the Army on January 19, 2022. Colonel Charles Young graduated from West Point in 1889.  A Buffalo Soldier serving withContinue reading “Black History Highlights”