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Write It DOWN!!! You NEED a Will

I wrote the below post 5 years ago and due to recent events I find it important to repost. Family and friends I kn ow we never want to think about end of life stuff but it’s important that we are prepared. Please find legal counsel and get your will written. Your kids lives depend […]

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10 Things you should NOT share or ask on social networks

I wrote this post a few years ago and with all that’s happening in the news I thought this was a good one to re-share (and update of course) , the old post made a reference to MySpace and #5 said we shouldn’t share photos of our food, but I wrote that post in 2011, what […]

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{From the Archives} Suicide Watch…

In recognition of suicide awareness month I am reposting this post from 2013. Here are some signs of depression that may lead to suicide. Feelings of hopelessness and helplessness Loss of interest in daily activities Loss of appetite or binge eating Sleep changes (insomnia or over sleeping) Loss of energy or fatigued Self loathing (putting […]

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It’s So Hard to Say Goodbye…

Today I will attend my second funeral of the week. Last week two dear friends of mine bid their mother’s goodbye.As I sat in the first funeral service my heart was so grateful because my mom is still with me and yet so heavy as I watched the tears flow from the eyes of my […]

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For the "If’s" in life.

Hey Y’all: Last night I had the privilege to attend a New York Urban League Young Professionals (http://nyul.org/nyulyp) financial literacy series event. The topic was “Cover Your Assets: Protecting your house, health and future.” There was a panel of three finance professionals that participated in the “living room” discussion that really got me thinking about […]