Be Resolute About Your Resolutions!
Lose weight and get fit! De-stress. Eat healthier and diet. Get out of debt and save money! Quit smoking. According to Time, these are five of the top 10 most commonly broken New Year’s resolutions. Soooooooo…have you complied your list of New Year’s resolutions yet? Before you do, allow yours truly to avail you of some pertinent, rather “innerestin’” facts! [...]
Wipe Those Holiday Blues Away!
Ohhhhhh, “geezalou!” It’s THAT time of the year. Again! And (seemingly) too soon. It’s the Holidays, and you’re workin’ overtime to be…well you know…festive. But oh, how you’re dreading it! Why might you be in a major funk? Maybe you’re feeling that you can’t be your “authentic self” around family-- still closeted, perhaps? Or, might you [...]
The IPV/A Chronicles, Part Seven: Me & IPV
I‘ve made it my ongoing--and fervent--mission to continue to shine a bright light on a certain demoralizing, insidious and horrific cycle of behavior that continues to be a growing concern within the LGBTQ Community. This is Part Seven of an ongoing series that will address this potentially life-threatening cycle of abuse. As you’re aware, October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. And, Intimate Partner Violence and Abuse [...]
Old School New Kid 7
"Authenticity—To Thine Own Self Be True” Guest Writer: W.D. Foster-Graham “To thine own self be true.” I’m sure that somewhere, at some time, brothas have heard or read that phrase. As an Old School New Kid, it has deep meaning when dealing with not only coming out, but being out as an LGBT man of color. True, [...]
The IPV/A Chronicles, Part Six: October is DVAM!
I’ve made it my ongoing--and fervent--mission to continue to shine a bright light on a certain demoralizing, insidious and horrific cycle of behavior that continues to be a growing concern within the LGBTQ Community. This is Part Six of the ongoing series that will address this potentially life-threatening cycle of abuse. It’s purple month! Now, you may ask: “What’s that?” Allow me [...]
October, Domestic Violence Awareness Month
It’s official! It’s purple month. Now, you may ask: “’ Purple month’? What the heck are ya talkin’ about?” Well, let me to explain. You see, we wear purple—actually, a purple ribbon—as a symbol used to honor victims and survivors of domestic and sexual violence/abuse, which is generally referred to as Intimate Partner Violence and Abuse (IPV/A) in the LGBTQ [...]
Domestic Violence & Military Sexual Trauma Seminar for Male Veterans
Domestic Violence & Military Sexual Trauma Seminar for Male Veterans We are Listening! We Care! We Are Here to Help! Wednesday, August 28, 2019 6 pm to 8 pm DAV Omaha Beach Chapter #7 8205 Laurel Bowie Road, Bowie, MD 20715 Keynote Speaker: Wyatt O’Brian Evans, SME, B.A. Jour., B.A. PolSci Intimate Partner Violence/Abuse (IPV/A) and Military Sexual Trauma Topics [...]
Old School New Kid 6
“Never Give Up” Guest Writer: W.D. Foster-Graham Believe in dreams and never give up. For this Old School New Kid author, this motto has seen me through my ongoing journey. July has been a productive month for me, as well as one for fun and some me-time. On the fun side, I took a road trip to [...]