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For probably most American, shopping is a favorite past-time. For me, it never has been. I always hated the idea of long lines and people, people, people. I always carefully devised a plan before s

I had the tickling experience of reading in Essence Magazine about Alan Keyes' reason for tying up the U.S. Supreme Court Docket about Mr. President-Elect Obama not being a U.S. citizen. (yawn) At

Yep. I wish it were not true, but it is. Certain members of my family insults me, too. Yep. There are folks in my family who believe I am just "Crazy Aggy!" They go out of their way to humiliat

It's in the air. You can feel it! You can smell it! You can taste the enthusiasm and excitement like a bolt of candy-laced lightning that has been frozen in time! It's Obama country and everybody

Yes, I believe President-Elect Obama can make good on his promises. However, the thing to remember is that each and every American must participate fully for the good of the country. We must take the

All over the place are books, t-shirts, and momentos of all sorts celebrating the landmark, landslide Obama victory for change! We know that we have a lot of work to do and cannot rely on November

At 6:45 a.m. I left my home to travel about six blocks to the voting polls. I had taken my medications and I was feeling very excited about voting. My mind was calm and I was thinking over the day's

Can you feel the energy in the air? Can you feel the brotherly love in the air? I've been noticing that we seem kinder to each other and that 'knowing' smile is electrifying. We goin' do it, y'al

This is what I was asked this morning after church service. I immediately wanted to kick myself for not blogging about this earlier, but there is never a bad opportunity to share good information. In an article written by Will Meedk, Ph.D., June 6, 2007, on this topic, it is explained that

About two years ago, I became obsssed with the gospel song, "Prayer of Jabezz" and I was so frustrated because I heard God's call, but I felt stiffled. I prayed for God to increase my territory bec

This is what I learned from grief counseling: Bereavment is like the fire that burns at the door to a room. Everyone must go through the bereavement process when somebody dies and it hurts any wh

(Rerun Article With Amendments) Help has arrived... When we ignore the need to take care of our mental health under extreme circumstances such as the death of a loved one, we are destined for co

(Rerun Article With Amendments) Everyone grieves differently. Men and women do not grieve the same. Women will talk more readily and easily to anybody about their hurts. They reach out and are emot

(Rerun Article With Amendments) At the top of the previous week, I was persistently nagged by the muse. I absolutely adore the muse and she and I are best friends. However, sometimes it is hard to

I was brought up in a religious home like many of you. I believed I was very grounded in my faith until after I married and moved away. Although I continued my religious practices, life was coming a

I did it! I challenged myself to do a seven-day marathon bringing as much valuable information as possible about mental illnesses! To everybody who read the information, THANK YOU!!!!! Now you are

(This is a repost. I don't know what happened to the original, but I did not want folks to get confused with the series out of sequence). What exactly is a "quality" of life? Well, accor

Yes, that was the theme song, "Wake-Up Everybody, No More Sleeping In Bed!" by the Harold Melvin and the BLUE Notes back in the day. I hope I'm telling my age because my life has been an evolution of

(This is a repost. I do not know what happened to first post) In an article by Dr. Peter S. Jensen, M.D. titled: "Setting the Record Straight: Fact v. Fiction About ADHD," it becomes quite clear

This continues to be a great book for children of parents struggling with a mental illness. When parents face difficult days due to a mental illness, their children will undoubtedly face difficult

One of the chief reasons I kept having Bipolar episodes during my early stages of treatment is that I could not afford the cost of medications. Because of that, I routinely skipped doses and I even s

Mental illnesses are brain disorders due to a chemical imbalance. When the brain gets sick, it cannot heal itself. You only get one brain! Mental illnesses make it difficult or impossible to live

Depression is a normal emotion that comes and goes with life. It is a chemical release in the brain known as dopemine that is probably responsible for the emotion depression. When someone dies or

The remains of 427 slaves and free blacks were given a hollow resting place at the African Burial Ground Memorial in lower Manhattan New York. This cemetery for slaves and free blacks dating back to

The remains of 427 African slaves were given a hollow resting place at the African Burial Ground Memorial in lower Manhattan. This cemetery for slaves and free blacks dating back to the 17th century