If you are familiar with my blog, you know my mother, and I were at odds when I started the…

Title of this article, one step forward, refers to the classic anti-discrimination activity “Take a step forward” from Council’s of…

The majority of the time, traumatic experiences in the workplace are not the result of a single traumatic event but…

This week I learned it’s easy to quit and much more challenging to work it out. I am not a…

Many overlook the small things and wonder why good employees leave or quit.  The small things add up to three…

June 1 will mark the anniversary of my little brother’s death. He was 17 and planning to attend Syracuse University…

Has anyone noticed a pattern of disruption and violence that occurs when Western countries set up shops in African and…

Faith is taking the first step even when you can’t see the whole staircase. – Martin Luther King, Jr. Healing…

Aren’t governments supposed to provide for society’s well-being or safety? Texas government is not doing its job. It’s not serving…

Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter. -Martin Luther King, Jr. This morning…

Living in New England was stressful, and I did not realize it until I left. My days of extreme anger…

Lately, I can’t get along with anyone. A budding potential relationship goes from a dream to a disastrous crash. Is…

I am a walking miracle and the exception to the rule. People don’t get me because I am usually light-years…

It’s time. I have existed long enough. I raised two children in a hostile environment as a single parent. I…

Time escapes me, but about a month or two ago, I noticed my reluctance to go outside and be around…

Being broke sucks! These days it seems everyone has money except me. That was not the way it was supposed…

The clock is ticking. Why is dating so hard? Is there anyone out there for me? Or did I burn…

I burnt out on dating. It’s hard work and highly superficial. In my experience, it’s become a process that leads…

I want to get back to writing. Like working out, you should get right back on when you fall off…

I am mad as hell at the healthcare system. It should be called deathcare because it’s not healthcare when it…

Stress is a silent killer, a powerful determinant of health, not mentioned as such. The common denominator of almost every…

Did It! I pushed myself beyond what I felt to complete a 10K. Sometimes, you have to keep at it…

You control your health, not the doctor’s office. Remember the power of a smile to reduce stress and reset your…

A healthy life allows you to be your best self when everything around you is crumbling. To live a healthy…

I want people to take control of their health. Medical errors are the third leading cause of death. That means…

Most people don’t know I am 62 years old. Most think I am in my 40’s. Those with visual issues…

From disproportionate suspensions and arrests to miseducation through Eurocentric curriculum and ideologies, black students are victimized by the school to…

Did it! I am officially homeless. Oddly enough, I feel light. It was a challenge to move my stuff. I…

When I started the challenge, I didn’t consider the Thanksgiving holiday or relocating. Rather than stress myself to meet a…

Sunday’s Gratitude: I Smile Day 21 I smile even when nothing is amusing. I laugh too. The power of a…

One of the most common reasons for medical errors is poor communication between doctors and patients. When patients are not…

Today, I attempted another way to find out about racial disparities in medical errors. I searched other surveillance reports, namely…

Medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the U.S.  A PubMed and a google search using medical…

Dr. Susan Moore, 52, owned her family practice. She tested positive for Covid on November 29, 2020, and was admitted…

It didn’t matter that Tufts Medical Center missed two critical diagnoses that resulted in severe disabilities. Or that the treatment…

Charter schools are overrun with white saviors who are armed with privilege and extremely dangerous. Charter School Crime Story: Part…

Last night, I was beyond tired when I fell asleep. I feel fatigued throughout my entire body. Is the fatigue…

Like most Black folks, I am resilient.  In the words of Maya Angelou:  You may write me down in history With…

Solutions are everywhere if you care to understand the problems. One of the most significant public health problems facing medicine…

You don’t have to do things the traditional way. You can create your way of doing things. With TBI, you…

Change is hard. We are comfortable with familiarity. Why fix it if it’s not broken? Why fix it if it…

In our last room on Sunday, we touched upon various ways music impacts mental health and behavior in Black people,…

Littering the hall and bedroom floors are boxes and items to pack. I want to leave Massachusetts, but will Texas…

In the back of my mind, when the Tufts surgeons operated on my face, they put a zipper contraption in…

I need a personal care assistant. My insurance, Harvard Pilgrim, covers it, but Massachusetts said I couldn’t have it without…

Thank God and the universe for carrying me when I couldn’t take another step. I am alive today because of…

Yup, I am bored. My life is still dull despite the turmoil. I do what I can to reduce the…

So I am one of those caught up in the eviction process. Essentially, I was evicted because I refused to…

Such an epiphany to finally understand and appreciate consistency. When things are inconsistent, they’re unpredictable, and that can cause angst….

I am angry at myself for being a survivor. If I weren’t, I’d be long dead and at peace. I…

On my way down, it’s a challenge to be happy. I struggle with feelings of hopelessness, helplessness, and being a…

Your thoughts become you. Whether you think you can or whether you think you can’t, you’re right! I want a…

Jump, then find your wings on the way down. That’s my survival tip after existing for 35 years in New…

I am an egg I am an egg wrapped in a thin shell. No, not trapped, safe in my thin…

Is Clubhouse becoming a platform for Covid vaccine disinformation and fake experts? The Clubhouse app is fantastic! I explored it…

Yesterday, I held my first Clubhouse room: Welcome Black Communities, where we shared our healthcare stories. I want to thank…

Once Massachusetts opened up for business, it seemed everyone stopped wearing masks and reverted to old habits. I went to…

Littered on Twitter are comments from white people who admit to feeling the shame of the racism of other white…

These are images of Sarah Baartman.  Read her story   (SARA) SAARTJIE BAARTMAN (1789-1815) (Sara) Saartjie Baartman (1789-1815)

Food For Thought: Elite Black Swimmers Targeted By Olympic Swim Cap Ban Unbelievable! There is a war on Black hair!…

Healthcare Is Broken will be a series that chronicles my journey as a patient in Massachusetts.  It has become necessary…

As the noose tightens to get vaccinated, I feel cognitive dissonance. I am uncomfortable and not sure what to do….

I Was Taught Self-hatred Like most Black people, I was raised to hate myself. My classes were at home, in…

With everyone clamoring to get vaccinated, I am among the minority where I usually reside. I wasn’t planning to get…

Every day, I read about innocent young unarmed Black men, women, and children murdered at the hands of heavily armed…

Republicans have skillfully turned the tables. They have used Biden’s talk of unity to argue that Trump’s criminal action should…

The vaccines by Moderna and Pfizer have not been shown to decrease transmission or prevent Covid infection. Transmission is contributing…

Technology giants appear to have reached an agreement to hold Trump accountable for his comments. They have silenced Trump and…

In the following video, Chris Hayes does a great job summarizing the Incitement Of An Insurrection— what we know and…

Here is something to brighten your day.  Here are several video links of #magaterrorists  at the airport. It appears some…

Let’s help @FBI find these white supremacist domestic terrorists. The FBI needs help identifying #DomesticTerrorists with nooses.  The four images…

Food for thought (FFT): After watching videos and reading about Trump supporters, including law enforcement, support of the terrorist attack…

Yesterday, Twitter suspended Trump’s account indefinitely. While this action was long overdue, I still applaud them for it. Banning Trump…

Food for thought (FFT): I learned a new word after domestic terrorists staged a coup on the Capitol–insurrection. I thought…

Food for thought (FFT): Should Trump be impeached? If Pence does not invoke the 25th amendment, then impeach Trump. I…

Food for thought: Did anyone think Trump would concede power without violence? Hell, I am an ordinary American, and I…

Being one of those people who bend and shift, I can get along with almost anyone. Different environments bring out…

Wow! I am still in shock. Trump is a billionaire who did not pay taxes for 10 out of the…

  Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is a significant landmark in my life. I survive in a post-TBI world. Pre-TBI, I…

The price of opportunity for Black people is relatively high. Few can afford it. For those who can, it means…

With the appointment of Scot Atlas, Trump’s new pandemic advisor, herd immunity could be back on the table. How will…

Focus on voting! Violence benefits Trump, not the protestors  Do you need to guess the horror of another four years…