So this is part two in my story of my emotional breakdown last year. I know it's alarming, but keep in mind that I'm still HERE and living well!! I've just decided to open up my journals from that difficult time in order to build awareness of mental illnesses in the black community. This installment details the day that changed my life forever: February 22, 2008.

"I've lived a life that's full..." Frank Sinatra crooned from my computer as I scrolled through my memories. My beautifully br… Continue

Ok...so I am soooo loving this group already! I made a commitment to God and myself that I would be on point for the next 30 days. Spiritually, mentally and physically. So...it's hot to find a group of women who mean business on a holistic level.

Deuces!

I did it wrong so now I'm adjusting it! :)

First calculate your BMR:

BMR Formula
Women: BMR = 655 + ( 4.35 x weight in pounds ) + ( 4.7 x height in inches ) - ( 4.7 x age in years )
Men: BMR = 66 + ( 6.23 x weight in pounds ) + ( 12.7 x height in inches ) - ( 6.8 x age in year )

Then yo determine your total daily calorie needs, using the Harris Benedict Formula, multiply your BMR by the appropriate activity factor, as follows:

1. If you are sedentary (little or no exercise) : Calorie-Calcula… Continue

I couldn't blog much at all last week as I had dance practice for my church EVERY SINGLE DAY! I'm tellin ya! A workout can come in any form! But It was a lot of fun. I'm still sore though and we had 4 performances this weekend. I realized though that my muscles are getting used to the working out and I'm not *as* sore as I used to be. I'm feeling pretty lazy this week though and I'm out of step. Something that is terribly upsetting my trainer. But it was an awesome feeling and I know that I'm ge… Continue

This is a blog post from February 2008 when I was first diagnosed with clinical depression.

Major Depressive Disorder


As I type the words, I am still somewhat in shock. Shocked that I am now among the 10%-25% of women in the nation who has been diagnosed with the condition. I immediately wonder how many suffer in silence.

I won’t get into the string of events that led me to a counselor’s office. Nothing drastic or dramatic. But one day, I just woke up and I found myself tired.… Continue