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  • Politics Is Like Hiring A Hitman
    by Scott Woods inPolitical on2020-08-13

    For me, politics is like hiring a hitman. I have values and things I care about. I care enough about them to at least bother voting for 5 minutes every year for one issue or another. And because I care at least that much, I vote for people who align with the ability to realize the things I care about.

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  • Punching Above Our Weight
    by Roger Madison Jr. inPolitical on2020-07-24

    I believe our vote is the punctuation of our voice. Without that resounding exclamation mark, I believe our voices are just incoherent noise.

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  • BLACK PROGRESS AMIDST SOCIAL CHAOS
    by Roger Madison Jr. inPolitical on2020-06-16

    Recent events have raised the profile of historical injustice and inequities here in the USA. The entire world has taken note of the fact that BLACK LIVES MATTER.   We invite all of our friends to engage in actions that result in the greatest movement for change in our history. It is imperative that we take advantage of this opportunity to affect a positive change by ACTING IN OUR SELF-INTERESTS.

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  • Living in a Black No-Man's Land
    by Roger Madison Jr. inOur Community on2019-10-28

    There are many narratives that define the Black experience in America in this 2nd decade of the 21st century. Our striving over the centuries of our sojourn in this nation is a tapestry of every human experience -- oppression, enslavement, forced assimilation, dehumanization, exclusion, segregation, isolation, struggle, perseverance, achievement, excellence, celebration, mourning, despair, progress, setbacks, lynching, assassination, genocide, terror, self-hatred, low esteem, pride,...

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  • Fighting Racism
    by Scott Woods inOur Community on2018-10-25

    I had a boss who was racist. Not an outright bigot, of course; her toolbox was more subtle than most. We bumped heads a lot over inconsequential things. She frequently couldn’t keep my name out her mouth. Lot of gaslighting. You know…2018 style. I tried a lot of ways to combat or navigate her issues. None of them worked, and that’s saying a lot because I’m really good at fighting racism. But at the end of the day – every day – she was my boss, I had to deal with her, and that was that. Finally I...

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Are You Really In Love?

Being a woman can be extremely difficult at times, especially being a single-mother. Women have to play many roles, and play them differently at times, so it's easy to lose or never even know who you really are. Juggling everyday life sometimes makes it difficult to take the time needed to get to know yourself, to appreciate yourself, to LOVE yourself.

In order to genuinely love yourself, you have to first know who you are. Can you really love someone if you don't know them? Getting to know yourself doesn't mean knowing what your favorite song is or what you like doing in your spare time. Getting to know yourself means knowing what you are passionate about, understanding your personal strengths and weaknesses, knowing and living by standards and values you've set for yourself, having a clear knowledge of who you are and what your purpose is.

After you know who you are, you can than start to accept who you are. This is the stage of appreciation for your individuality! During self acceptance, you no longer compare yourself to anyone, because you understand that there is no better person to fill your shoes, your role, or your purpose than you! You are no longer threatened by any outside influence, or fearful of failure, because you know your capabilities, and you know how to use your resources to reach your full potential. Accepting who you are creates a healthy environment to love yourself!

Many people proclaim to love themselves, yet they allow themselves to endure dangerous situations like abusive relationships, drug use and criminal activity; they treat others better than they treat themselves; and they tolerate things that cause them pain. Generosity and caring for others are wonderful acts, but if you are doing this without first giving to yourself, and caring for yourself, you are creating an environment that may cause resentment, stress and strained relationships. This is why it is important to be selfish; to put yourself first.

Concentrate on what makes you happy and not what makes others happy. Let everyone be responsible for their own happiness and their own lives. It took me a while to realize that living life selfishly, actually builds stronger and closer relationships with those around you! When you are happier you are healthier mentally and emotionally better for yourself and everyone around you!

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