CC’s Blog
These are my thoughts, inner muses, rambling conversations with myself, love letters, speech from my own personal soapbox and more. Enjoy!
See Me
Thought for the Day: "Courage starts with showing up and letting ourselves be seen." Brene Brown Question for the Day: Are you letting yourself be seen? Slavery was the the beginning of America's attempt to erase the humanity of Black people. No human being who...
I’m Doing “Fine!”(ish)
Thought for the Day: "One of the hardest things in life is having words in your heart that you can't utter." James Earl Jones Question for the Day: Do you struggle with vulnerability and emotional honesty? As a therapist, I've come to the conclusion that the most...
I Don’t Fool With Her No More: Examining Friendship Insecurity
Thought for the Day: "Female friendships that work are relationships in which women help each other belong to themselves." Louise Bernikow Question for the Day: Do you have friendships worth saving? I don't know how many of you are fans of the HBO series Insecure but,...
Burn Down For What?
Thought for the Day: “A riot is the language of the unheard.” -Martin Luther King, Jr. Question for the Day: Are you angrier about the riots or the reason for the riots? This topic is a difficult one for me to tackle. Like a lot of other black people, the current...
Look here, Karen…
Thought For The Day: “Everyone has a right to be stupid. Some just abuse the privilege.” Question for the Day: Do you weaponize your privilege? Cited from CC’s Expanded Dictionary: Karen, n. a white woman who is aware of her high societal ranking and fully...
Are We Great Again Yet?
Thought for the Day: "We are more concerned with the freedom to choose than in making choices that set us free. " Erwin McManus Question for the Day: Are we better for Trump’s election? In November 2016, I still remember the sick feeling I had when, as a God-fearing...
Snapped! Tips for Quarantined Parents Teetering on the Edge Sanity
Thought for the Day: "What mental health needs is more sunlight, more candor, more unashamed conversation" - Glenn Close Question for the Day: Are you protecting your mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic as much as your physical health? These are...
Sorry (Not Sorry): Rehab for the Apology Addict
Thought for the Day: "Never apologize for being yourself." Paulo Coelho Question for the Day: Do you apologize for your greatness? I don't know if any of you have ever played the Hasbro board game "Sorry!," but it's probably one of the most cutthroat children's...
Bebe, Come Get Your Kids!
Thought for the Day: "Children learn more from what you are than what you teach." W.E.B. Dubois Question for the Day: Are you raising good people? If you're an old head like me, then you probably remember the comedic genius of funny man Robin Harris who rose to fame...
I Don’t See Nothin’ Wrong: R. Kelly, America’s Blind Eye, and the Fight for Black Girls
Thought For the Day: "The world is a dangerous place. Not because of those who do evil, but because of those who look on and do nothing." Albert Einstein Question For the Day: Do you turn a blind eye in the name of good music? If you've ever been lucky enough to be at...