Tag Archives: #MentalHealth4All

Moving the Grief

I just participated in a Grief Yoga practice with Paul Denniston for Mother’s Day. The beauty of this practice is that you move the pain. As a Mother myself, I never want to purposely harm my own children. Yet, what … Continue reading

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Join Us For NAMI WALKS

Today is the big day! NAMI Southwest OH WALKS for mental health awareness and advocacy! We are gathering today from 9-1 at Sawyer Point Park, 705 E. Pete Rose Way, Cincinnati, OH 45202 Mental Health For All! Let’s stamp out … Continue reading

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Reflections

I have learned a few lessons in life that I want to share with you… If you can’t say anything nice, keep your mouth shut! You have two ears and one mouth, listen twice as much as you speak! Dorris … Continue reading

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Better Is Coming!

“Better Is Coming, Mama!” Thank you Destin for reminding me of this many years ago. We were going through a rough time then. But the wisdom of my daughter propelled me to keep going. The song, I’ve Got A Testimony, … Continue reading

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Celebrating Life

I am so thankful for the opportunities I have had to celebrate life! My beautiful and dear friend and sister, Kittie Lynn Dunn-Thomas, truly lived a life worth celebrating. I am so thankful for my brother Earl driving us to … Continue reading

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Yet I Am Holding On!

It has been a whirlwind of emotions for me over the past several days. One of my dearest childhood friends made her transition to the Ancestral Realm on Thursday afternoon. Kittie Lynn Dunn Thomas will truly be missed. Kittie and … Continue reading

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Bowed Down, But Not Taken Out!

It was 20 years ago in April of 2004 that I had to retire as a public school Business and Marketing Educator because of an injury I sustained to my back and pelvic girdle. I was not ready to go! … Continue reading

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Happy Naw-Ruz!

Naw-Rúz (literally new day) is the Bahá’í new year festival and falls at the spring equinox, although it has been fixed at 21st March for countries outside the Middle East. Naw-Rúz symbolises the new life of spring. Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/bahai/holydays/nawruz.shtml As I celebrated this … Continue reading

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Happy Heavenly Birthday Daddy!

Today you would be 90 years old. Yet your work in this realm was completed at the age of 48 years old. I must say, it’s been hard not having you here. Wow! 42 years! How can that be possible? … Continue reading

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Sharing Hope Community Conversations

I have the privilege of leading trainings for the National Alliance on Mental Illness for a newly revamped initiative called Sharing Hope. I have been an active member of NAMI for the past 18 years. During this time, I have … Continue reading

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