I Hate Cancer

I can’t put it any simpler than that.  Whenever I hear of a friend, loved one, or even a complete stranger battling cancer or having lost their battle it stops me in my tracks.  It shakes me to the core.  I lose focus.  It makes me angry.  It opens old wounds.  It makes me feel [...]

Advice for Young Girls Looking for A Way Out

Life Isn’t Fair: It’s a statement of fact.  And while you should fight for fairness and equality, you’re best served personally by understanding this truth.  Whether because you’re black, Latina, a woman, physically challenged, or poor, there will be reason for people to root against you.
Commit Yourself to Excellence: Given life isn’t fair, commit yourself [...]

March Happiness Project: Work It!

March’s theme for blackgirlgrown’s 2010 Happiness Project is WORK IT!  That’s what we’ve been doing over here at blackgirlgrown.  Happiness Project author Gretchen Rubin notes:
I’ve become increasingly convinced that the atmosphere of growth is far more important than generally recognized.
Studies show that novelty and challenge—though they can make us uncomfortable, frustrated, uneasy, etc.—are keys to [...]

Health News: Glaucoma, Alzheimer’s Disease, HIV/AIDS in Women and Girls

World Glaucoma Week
People of African descent have a 3–8 times higher risk than other people to develop open-angle glaucoma. Not only is this group at increased risk, but glaucoma is 15 times more likely to cause blindness in those of African descent between the ages of 45–64 than in Caucasians of the same age group.  [...]

Diabetes Humbles the Strongest of Men

Michael Wilbon’s Friday column in the Washington Post focuses on the ability of diabetes to humble the strongest of athletes.  Wilbon tells the story of NCAA Division I Georgetown Hoya basketball player Austin Freeman’s recent diabetes diagnosis and shines a light on the more than 280 million others with the same illness:
You don’t need to be [...]

Naps Are Good For You

Last week I was lamenting complaining about the need for a nap.  Apparently, I’m not the only one.  And in fact, it’s good for you. 
According to Blisstree,
Napping isn’t just for babies and toddlers, many doctors and other experts encourage the benefits of naps for adults too. Lack of sleep can lead to moodiness, irritability, reduced [...]

Ten Things I Can’t Live Without

Julia Moulden recently asked on the Huffington Post, “which 10 Things Can’t You Live Without?” For me the list would be as follows:

My Blackberry, and now my new iPhone too
Coffee, truly it is my contribution to everyone’s sanity that I have coffee every day.  And, now they say it’s good for me.
The unconditional love of [...]

On blackgirlgrown’s Reading List

Career and Professional Development
Perhaps 2008 was the Age of Obama, but today is all about women in the workplace.  Before the Shriver Report there was Womenomics by Katty Kay and Claire Shipman.  Instead of lecturing corporate executives and business leaders on political correctness, Kay and Shipman make the strong case for women in the workforce.  [...]

Stressed Out?

This came at a really good time.
Migraine headache.
Trying to play superwoman playing handyman. On my way to play superwoman moonlighting as a worldwide entrepreneur (in my own mind!)
That’s when I’m taking a break from the grind of the 9 to (much later than) 5 and family commitments. 
This works most days, but contents are always under pressure.
Perhaps I’m [...]

Does Dad Have Dementia? Ten Symptoms to Watch For

The onset and development of memory loss and dementia can be your biggest concern as a child and caregiver for your parent. Sometimes taking care of the physical and organizational aspects of your parent’s aging process are tiring, but the idea of losing that person cognitively can be almost unbearable. Unfortunately, many of us have [...]

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