I truly believe people arrive in your life for a reason, a season, or a purpose. This defines my friendship with Joyce. We first met when I was a parent patron, frustrated with the lack of diverse activity offerings at my local library for children in our neighborhood. She was…
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Whispers Wellness Queen Series #3: We Are Not One Dimensional
Just as we exercise to condition our bodies, a healthy spirit is nurtured by purposeful practice. What is Spiritual Wellness? At Whispers we define Spiritual Wellness as possessing a set of guiding beliefs, principles, or values that help gives direction to one’s life. Previously I wrote a post titled “is…
Pay Attention with Intention Whispers Queen Series #1
When we pursue personal harmony, we perform better everywhere. The concept of “work-life harmony” visualizes work and life roles as being interconnected and dependent on each other, rather than separate and in competition (associations for psychological science). This is why personal wellness is just as important to discuss as a…
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Is my Neighborhood a Food Swamp? 5 Ways to Navigate it.
The picture on the front is an actual food stand in a neighborhood abroad. I was so taken aback by the amount of fresh fruit and vegetable options in one location. This image became the inspiration for this post; not only do food swamps exist, but we must empower ourselves…
Embrace Work Mental Well-Being Days
In honor of mental health month, this conversation felt right. Let’s all be honest… how often do we take a day off purely for our mental well-being? Let me be the first not to raise my hand…. A Deloitte study found 68% of those surveyed are not using the well-being…
Social Wellness: Seek to understand a different struggle 🤜🏾🤛🏽
“Honor the struggle of your history, but also reverence the struggle of others”. Lesson I taught to the children Spring Break has become one of my favorite times. My Son and I typically take our annual exploration journey somewhere of interest. I really want him to appreciate the beauty of…
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Mindful Nutrition While Traveling Series 1 …🛫🌎
So I challenged Myself to stay on track with nutritious eating while traveling. Between work and personal travel this year I find Myself needing more discipline than ever to keep progress in check. After many, many months of tinkering with methods, I’ve found two “must do’s” that have become the…
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Food Value Series: Convenience
Prior to this journey convenience was the driving force in my food decisions. Convenience is the state of being able to proceed with something with little effort or difficulty. The definition example could not have been more applicable :0 “the museum has a cafeteria for your convenience”. It was not…
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I’m cheering for you! – Hype Woman Vibes 📢
The Queen of R&B Mary J Blidge is my Hype Woman. I’ve never met her, but her songs have gotten me through a number of challenges. I can remember driving down the highway headed toward an important Audit; confidence growing as Ms. Mary belts out the words below in her…
The Work Lunch: Let’s Talk About It
In terms of the Work Lunch, the joy of this journey can be individualized to you. Your work lunch can be the one meal you plan, and prep for yourself. Giving yourself that one win for the day may propel other better choices.