Tag: self-empowerment
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Celebrating You Mama: Your 2nd Anniversary in Heaven
It is nice to know that the value of lessons learned from nurturing parents increases with the age of their children. – A MadonaRism by Madona Cole-Lacy –
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With Love from My Heart to Yours
“….trust your instinct, and proceed with steps that would aid you and not invade your mental health.”
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Long Island Teaching Artist and Students Connect the Dots of Multiculturalism and Inclusion with a Coat of Many Cultures™
“What is so exciting about designing a Coat of Many Cultures™ is my encounter with participants who have never given thought to the role art and culture play in their lives.” – Madona Cole-Lacy –
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Bridging The Gap: 8 User-Friendly Tips
Madona Cole-Lacy on why citizens of the world should aspire to make healthy connections with one another. “If for no other reason that is remotely obvious to you, you should care because the bliss of ignorance must be superseded by the folly of wisdom if we expect to be treated with respect, empathy and even…
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Revving Up and Getting Back on Track
Revving Up Since I haven’t quite decided on a suitable term to adequately capture how I feel, I will settle for one that conveys the most predominant feeling right now. It is with humility that I embrace this time of my life, to reconnect with the world, and make a deliberate and significant stride toward normalcy since the recent passing…
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Parenting 101: Counting My Mommy Blessings One Occurrence at a Time
Most people will tell you they do not need to be told how to parent their children. While that may be the case, it is not unusual to find that these same parents have been wired to respond, more so, to the negative or destructive behaviors of their children than to the positives. What is…
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When Regifting Is Acceptable
You are that spark that makes the fire rise. A crown of jewels will rest upon your head for you are God’s child that has been truly blessed! Amen These are sentiments I received a moment ago from a kindred spirit. I know she would not mind me regifting these empowering words to all who come across…
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Spotlight: A Friend to Youth and Parents
Congratulations to Devon Harris, motivational speaker, author and founder of the Keep On Pushing Foundation, on being honored for his community service by New York’s Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano at the Caribbean American Festival on Saturday, June 15, 2013. Mr. Harris, also of Jamaican Bobsled fame, has for the past two years been an…
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A Creative Take! – Author: Florence Bell
Saturday’s event echoed my words, “Come dance with me and I will make you Fishers of Men.” I saw them wonder. I saw their flicker of anticipation. I saw their shadows fade. Their opened minds, Exercising, Freedom of speech. I saw them – comfortable within themselves, Relaxed in their huddles. They spoke of the “who”…