April 23, 2020 coronavirus | date night | dating | quarantine Nicole

15 Fun Date Ideas

During this time of social distancing, how are you staying connected with your significant other? Are date nights still important? Our new norm has forced us to get a little creative with date night. Check out these cool ideas I came across in an article by Kelsey Borresen 15 Fun Date Ideas In The Age [...]

April 21, 2020 coronavirus | debt | financing | money Nicole

Financing tips during a quarantine

Hey ladies, anyone of you on furlough? How are you managing? What are you doing to preserve your money? During this trying time, any suggestion may help the next person. I came across this article and thought it might help. Take a read.   6 Tips For Financing Through A Quarantine Or Furlough Companies all [...]

January 15, 2020 alien | O negative blood | rh factor | Rh negative blood Nicole

Am I an ALIEN?

For many years (and conveyed by many different people) I thought I was different. Could this be why? Did aliens help create me?  All jokes aside, woman with a negative RH factor may not know their bodies are working against their ability to stay pregnant.  I had to take special meds to keep my body [...]

July 24, 2019 at risk youth | black youth drowing | drowning | swimming lessons | YMCA Nicole

Why are Black Youth at Highest Risk for Drowning

Reason: I went searching for answers to the question about why black people don’t/can’t swim. I was having a discussion with a few peers and could not believe these grown folks were unable to swim. Some were downright afraid of the water! Learn why drowning rates are higher among African American and Hispanic/Latino children.   [...]

July 12, 2019 millennials Nicole

Playing catch-up in the game of life

My reason: I opened this article because the title caught my eye. With a child in the demographic I have stake in the discussion. Will she be able to succeed despite the odds? How will she fair amongst others her age and previous generations? It’s an interesting read and one I think others may benefit [...]

June 24, 2019 affordable housing Nicole

America’s richest towns fight affordable housing

My reason: I wonder about the reality of this in many other areas. We are still fighting for the “separate but equal” life I see.    The article: Separated by design: How some of America’s richest towns fight affordable housing In southwest Connecticut, the gap between rich and poor is wider than anywhere else in [...]

June 21, 2019 abortion | incest | rape Nicole

Women have Abortions for many reasons

My reason: I think it’s unfortunate that we even have to validate our reasons. SMH   The article: Women have abortions for many reasons aside from rape and incest. The reasons why women get abortions are varied and personal. For some, it was because they were victims of rape or incest. Some were in abusive [...]

June 13, 2019 alabama state | marriage license Nicole

Alabama Wants To Eliminate Marriage Licenses

My reason: What’s NEXT?!!   The article:   Alabama Lawmakers Now Want To Eliminate Marriage Licenses Conservative Alabama lawmakers are now taking serious aim at marriage law, wasting no time since passing an extreme measure eliminating nearly all abortions in the state. On Friday, the Alabama legislature sent a Republican-backed measure to the desk of [...]

May 30, 2019 black female west point cadets | military academy | West Point Nicole

Black Women To Graduate From West Point

There is nothing we cannot do. I’m still torn about fighting for a country that does not fight for us..... and I was once in the military.   Record Number Of Black Women To Graduate West Point Military Academy Black women are set to make military history on Saturday, as the West Point military academy [...]