Mama Tiwais proud to be a Black woman. Black pride became a central part of our relationship as doula and pregnant momma and now as sister friends in the struggle for liberating ourselves. I remember meeting her for the…
On Monday the 29th of February I had the privilege to attend the 3rd Annual Power of Collaboration Summit at the United nations head quarters New York organized by IMPACT LEADERSHIP 21.I was invited by a big sister and…
In the upcoming weeks I will be sharing the bits and pieces of my life-expieriences. Sometimes it can get warm, hot, or cold as you're reading. But don't worry you will understand as I'm writing! Hope you will be Blessed…
I am Sheila L. Kalkbrenner, U.S. Army Veteran(1987-1991), NYS Certified Teacher (BFA~2001,MSEd~2002), Arachnoiditis Survivor (2007), ACCORD EAP Participant (2010), ACCESS-VR Small Business Grant Recipient(2011), Artist (…
https://plus.google.com/110281594137407899585/posts/jGnBC6AJmSB Rush Limbaugh continues to talk his hate speech, his anti-people of color, women, gays, anyone who isn't an old, white dude. He's wanting to live in the past…
First and last name scrunched together That was me- Carrie Lee Hitting grand slams, flexed arm hanging, setting school records, Carrie Lee Alive. Feeling my greatness. And then... Putting myself in line, don’t let yourself…
What is Cyberbullying? Cyberbullying refers to the use of modern technology i.e. computers, mobile phones, Ipad, tablet etc to harass, threaten or embarrass someone in a repeated manner. What are the different types of…
I was manipulated by a very devious man . He has control issues and is abusive. He lied to me routinely and got me to appoint him the executor of my will and my disability trust which means he had control of all my assets…
So this first post that I am blogging about Pakistan may be brief but I wanted to get started talking about my trip and the work that I have been helping Sister Zeph with. I know it has been a long time since I have blogged…
Ok so just to be clear- I hardly wrote anything while I was in Pakistan. I wanted to but instead I took A LOT of pictures and video along with Rifat. All together we took about 200 GB's so I will just go by what I remember…
Read this great blog about finding out you have MS http://www.msconnection.org/Blog/May-2016/Dear-Cat?saved=1 Your essay really hit home for me, as it expressed exactly how i felt waiting for the dr to tell me the news. As i…
Since December 2014, I've been working as youth rep. to the United Nations for the nonprofit Altrusa International. I'm encouraging more young people to be involved with Altrusa and the U.N. If you are interested in joining…
I just couldn't resist this cartoon, "The Avenging Uterus" directed at The Donald. http://www.dailykos.com/story/2016/05/18/1527420/-Cartoon-The-Avenging-Uterus-vs-Donald-Trump?detail=email&link_id=1&can_id=…
Girlpower's short story "God lives in a nursing home in Wisconsin" was featured in an online magazine "Setting Forth" and will soon be in their anthology book. http://settingforth.org/?cat=7&paged=3
Would you like to watch United Nations briefings but can't travel to New York? Don't worry, as long as you have an internet connection, you can participate. https://unyouthblog.wordpress.com/2016/03/10/how-to-participate-in-…
He had just slapped me for the first time. The abuse had always been verbal but he found out that I was seeing someone else. I thought it was okay since I managed to break up with him for good; or so I thought. As a matter…
Check it out, Elephant Journal online posted my latest article. I wrote this piece as a two part series inspired by my work and the beautiful sisters testifying at the Black Womens Blueprint Truth and Reconciliation…
Last Sunday was Mothers Day in the Dominican Repubilc and two weeks before that it was Mothers Day in the United States. I was on face book most of the days leading up to both dates and was getting really triggered by so…
I was attending University In Victoria BC and was looking for work to continue my education and plan my future. There was an advertisement at an employment center for a night security position at a lodge for seniors outside…
There's this white elephant with a rainbow belly who has been in my life for 30 years. My mom is very good at keeping sentimental things from her children's lives. So it came as no surprise to me that she would have this…
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2015/5/24/1387310/-When-Hippies-Roamed-the... The hippy generation started many good things, brotherly and sisterly love, equal rights for people of color, women's liberation, environmental…
Special children are special because they have the special talent to identify patterns mainly in the areas of art like Music and drawing. To help special children to not only play music but also enjoy and maybe compose small…