WellBeing

06/19/2026

Happy Juneteenth

“Don’t sit down and wait for the opportunities to come.
Get up and make them.”
~ Maggie Walker

Maggie Lena Walker was an American businessperson and teacher. In 1903, Walker became both the first African-American woman to charter a bank and the first African-American woman to serve as a bank president.
Born in Richmond, Va in 1864 Maggie lived her life out here until her death at 70 years old in 1934.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScQdz_05k3A

When I first moved to Richmond, an area named “Jackson Ward” drew my attention as it reminded me of parts of New Orleans. Most of the homes have been there for centuries and the neighborhood has it’s own pulse & soul. Formerly known as “Black Wall Street” & “The Harlem of the South”; Jackson Ward was also the birthplace of Bill “Bojangles” Robinson (A pioneer in tap dancing and entertainment whose career spanned vaudeville, Broadway, and Hollywood. A famous statue of him dancing stands in the heart of Jackson Ward.), Giles Beecher Jackson (A prominent attorney and the first African American to practice law before the Supreme Court of Virginia)

Jackson Ward also hosted legendary performers who stayed in or visited the neighborhood when barred from white-only establishments. Famous visitors include:

Jazz & Blues Icons: Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, and Nat King Cole.

Civil Rights & Sports Figures: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Muhammad Ali, and Thurgood Marshall.

https://www.virginia.org/blog/post/jackson-ward-richmond-black-history/

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06/19/2026

UW-Madison commencement speaker James Patterson shared a mental trick that’s shaped how he lives his life.

“Imagine life’s a game, which it is, where you’re juggling five balls: work, family, health, friends, spirit,” James Patterson told the grads last month.

“Somehow, you’re keeping all the balls in the air. Someday, you come to realize that work is a rubber ball. If you drop it, believe it or not, that rubber ball will bounce back.”

“But the other four balls? They’re made of glass. Family, health, friends, spirit. You drop one of them, they’ll be scuffed, marked, nicked, damaged, maybe even shattered.”

“And once you really understand that, you strive for more balance in your life.”

Words to live by ❤️

UW-Madison commencement speaker James Patterson shared a mental trick that’s shaped how he lives his life with the Class of 2026, and if it’s good enough for a man who’s sold 425 million books worldwide — it’s good enough for us, right? ⤵️

“Imagine life’s a game, which it is, where you’re juggling five balls: work, family, health, friends, spirit,” James Patterson told the grads last month.

“Somehow, you’re keeping all the balls in the air. Someday, you come to realize that work is a rubber ball. If you drop it, believe it or not, that rubber ball will bounce back.”

“But the other four balls? They’re made of glass. Family, health, friends, spirit. You drop one of them, they’ll be scuffed, marked, nicked, damaged, maybe even shattered.”

“And once you really understand that, you strive for more balance in your life.”

Words to live by ❤️

06/17/2026

06/17/2026

"How to Respond to, Cope with & Navigate Microaggressions & Prejudice”

My 5th Educational Video for the 1st Series in “Behind The Scenes in the Counselors Office”.

I’ve been wanting to create videos like this specifically to share the skills, tools and psychoeducation that I share on repeat year after year with a variety of clients. I still plan on doing that but ……today I’m going to share PART V of Series I : “What stumped the therapists ~ How to Respond, Cope with & Navigate Microaggressions & Prejudice”

(Scroll back for PART's I - IV for the foundational information.)

If YOU have a TOPIC that YOU would like to learn more about from a mental, emotional, behavioral or relational perspective….. Message me or drop it in the comments !

06/12/2026

How to Respond, Cope with & Navigate Microaggressions & Prejudice

My 4th Educational Video for the 1st Series in:
“Behind The Scenes in the Counselors Office”.

I’ve been wanting to create videos like this specifically to share the skills, tools & psychoeducation that I share on repeat year after year with a variety of clients. I still plan on doing that but ……today I’m going to share PART IV of Series I :

“What stumped the therapists ~ How to Respond, Cope with & Navigate Microaggressions & Prejudice”

Scroll back for PART's I - III for the foundational information

06/05/2026

My 3rd Educational Video on “Behind The Scenes in the Counselors Office”. 🪑 🛋️

I’ve been wanting to create videos like this specifically to share the skills, tools 🧰 and psychoeducation📚👩‍🏫 that I share on repeat year after year with a variety of clients. I still plan on doing that but ……today I’m going to share PART III of last week's:
“What stumped 🤔 the therapist"..... scroll back for PART's I & II for the backstory.

06/04/2026

What is “Privilege”?

06/02/2026

Proposed federal rules would change how research is funded—allowing political appointees to override independent scientific peer review and restricting the topics federal grants can support. Psychological science depends on funding decisions grounded in scientific merit, not political priorities. APA is advocating against these changes, and the public can comment through July 13.

Read our analysis and make your voice heard: https://at.apa.org/oqu

05/27/2026

My 2nd Educational Video on “Behind The Scenes in the Counselors Office”. 🪑 🛋️

I’ve been wanting to create videos like this specifically to share the skills, tools 🧰 and psychoeducation📚👩‍🏫 that I share on repeat year after year with a variety of clients. I still plan on doing that but ……today I’m going to share PART II of:

“What stumped 🤔 the therapist this week“..... scroll back to yesterday's PART I for the backstory.