(ThySistas.com) Every black person we see killed, be it in the streets or in their homes, is someone’s child. As we are coming off Father’s Day there is a narrative that is often lost in the discussion of loss among our people. It is understood that the love of a ...
(ThySistas.com) It is important to me that you understand you are splendid in your own right. You are strong, smart, and your life is important. You are a blessing to your family, and community. You have strength and compassion; you deserve to be loved in this life. Your existence doesn’t ...
(ThySistas.com) Love is such a strong emotion. It has the power to bring us to a place of joy and peace. We can experience a sense of fulfillment and balance that can’t be found in any other range of emotion. With that being acknowledged, when love becomes perverted and abusive ...
(ThySistas.com) Kindness should be human currency. Something we give as a gesture of the acknowledgement of the humanity of another individual. This is a bit different from being nice. There is a care associated with kindness that can remind someone that they are needed in the world. It can give ...
(ThySistas.com) My state has re-opened. My city is starting to move again. That movement is slow, and it is slower than the rest of Louisiana, but it is happening. As people begin to exit the lockdown is seems many have decided Covid-19 wasn’t that real, or it is no longer ...
(ThySistas.com) The daily grind of working and dealing with stressful situations gradually chips away at you over your lifetime. So it’s essential to take time to restore your energy and bounce back from setbacks with multiple self-care practices. Otherwise, you risk becoming trapped and wrapped up in a whirlwind of ...
(ThySistas.com) “A teacher’s job is easy.” Oh how wrong you are. Like parents, teachers are one of the building blocks to any and every career. While they make it look easy, it takes a lot of practice, long hours of planning, and a true love for what they do. During ...
(ThySistas.com) Sam Cooke said it, and his voice definitely believed it. Now it is our turn. The American Education System has banked on children having a physical location with actual human beings in order to teach. Education reforms like “No Child Left Behind”, “Every Student Succeeds”, and “All Means All” ...
(ThySistas.com) “You can’t stop the rain When it starts to fall There’s no one else to blame You can’t lock that door” -Loose Ends I always knew that Loose Ends was just talking about love and what happens when I get to difficult times. Then, I realized this song is ...
(ThySistas.com) “You are crazy if you talk to yourself.” Heard this before? Offended? I hope not. According to a study by Gary Lupan and Daniel Swingley, talking to yourself actually makes you smarter. When you choose to do the same on paper, it is helping even more. Keeping a journal ...