Reduce Your Stress by Shifting Your Mindset

"Before I was aware of this, countless negative thoughts flowed through my mind throughout the day.  As a result, I was more pessimistic about life and my destiny." Negative thoughts and emotions are common contributors to stress.  Replacing negative  thoughts with positive thoughts, also called cognitive restructuring, is an important element of living a stress-free... Continue Reading →

A Message To All The Lucky Girls

Nearly 38 years ago, I was apparently the apple of my fathers eye. I have heard stories of how he would spoil me rotten, give me whatever I wanted. He had high hopes for me and was proud of his baby girl. Fast forward a few years - my parents are no longer together. Mom... Continue Reading →

Surviving Life Without the “D” 101- Part 1

"Feelings of shame, guilt and embarrassment ensue when deciding to take care of your own sexual needs." So, you have decided that you cannot survive without the "D".   So, what now?  You are not the type of person that has issues getting a willing participant to break you off.  But between the HIV epidemic and... Continue Reading →

CLS Bloggers Attend Stage Play, “I’ll Be Single Before I Settle”

  Playwright, Shaneisha Dodson, has crafted a compelling stage play that initially focuses on the plight of four girlfriends and their desire to find “good” men. We're taken on a brief journey through their younger years and the issues that contributed to who the women are today. However, the play takes on a more serious... Continue Reading →

3 Reasons Why It Ain’t Nothin to Cut That B$*@# Off

"I would give, yet wouldn't receive reciprocal actions from others. Many of my relationships were very one-sided." As I have gotten older (and a bit wiser), one skill I have learned to do is end a relationship that does not serve me or is not beneficial toward my personal advancement. One of the most beautiful... Continue Reading →

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