Women’s Chronicles

Browsing Facebook recently I saw a friend share a video of a woman speaking.

“Yes so…,” and then she was silent for a few seconds, or longer.

We are never prepared for a loved one becoming very ill and having to take care of them.

This month is cancer survivor’s months and I just wanted to remind us sisters how important it is to take care of our health, Yes, being a cancer survivor is good but not having cancer at all is even better.

‘Depression and anxiety are mental health problems, but people are often afraid to admit that they are struggling with these complaints because they are ashamed or do not want to be labelled as mad.

“I don’t understand how she could have this child watching videos the whole day, sometimes even late in the night and it really gets me angry.”

Last week Sunday we celebrated Mother’s Day. Below I share a piece first published on April 30th 2023 just as a reminder of how difficult parenting can be at times.

Today we celebrate Mother’s Day and while some may not agree with how it is celebrated worldwide, we all can agree that it is a day well deserved.

“It is a battle I go through every day. Sometimes I don’t want to fight and other times like I don’t have a choice.

“Sometimes I don’t know how to deal with it to be honest.

“Girl, I am so excited for my wedding, but also stressed out because my father and his wife keep calling and badgering me about him walking me down the aisle.

Worldwide, violence against women remains a huge problem and the systems in place to protect our sisters continue to fail them.

“To be honest, I was mostly disappointed at that time. I was angry because it was not surprising to me.

“It is not a perfect world, but today by the Grace of God I can say I am happy with where I am.

Kenesha Marie Juman Vaughn was just 27 years old. She was the mother of a three-year-old child.

A 12-year-old was recently raped by an adult male who groomed her and took her to his home, where he held her for days.

Cervical cancer month (observed in January) has just ended and I just wanted to remind sisters to ensure you are tested.

Many of us have difficult relationships with our parents. Those relationships have caused us the most pain in our lives and even if that parent is no more the pain unfortunately, often lives on.

“Children are some of the most selfish beings at times. I don’t know what it is, we love them but we see how selfish they can be at times especially to the people who love them the most: their parents.”

“I know you from somewhere, but I can’t say from where.