They say some individuals are once-in-a-lifetime people who leave such a strong impression that it still lingers after they're gone. Today, I share a tale of one of these individuals—a woman who left behind a legacy unmatched by hard work, love, and sacrifice, and by wise words, wisecracks, and quips. This woman had it all and in spades. Simply put, you couldn't tell her nothin'.

My husband and I are newlyweds. We got married a year after he came home from prison. He proposed before he went to prison. After violations and him having to go back and this being the second time I decided to write about the emptiness and the brokenness that comes with the distance.

I grew up in South Boston, the real Southie, where loyalty meant everything. I chose survival, and that led me exactly where you’d expect: behind bars. Serious time. 15 yrs of it. 10 of those yrs were spent in solitary - 23 hours a day in a cell barely bigger than a closet, disappearing piece by piece. Then something happened I still can’t fully explain. 15 yrs after I first went in, I found God. That led me toward higher education in ways I’m still trying to understand. I enrolled in a dual-degree program right out of the gate, earned both degrees with high honors, then went straight into a doctoral program. I discovered that the psychological trauma I’d endured in solitary, that wasn’t just my past. It was my calling. Eventually, I got the urge to apply to that Ivy League place in town. An Irish kid from the Southie projects, with a criminal record, walking into their Yard. This is the story of how I ended up with 2 PhDs in psychology and what I learned along the way.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Hello 👋🏽 here a mother of 4 will always be diving deep into the life of THIS mother not A mother, WHY? There is no mother in this world as jacked up as me that’s why. 😂 So with that being said I do hope you enjoy ☺️ my blog about different scopes of my life through my journey to and in adulthood. My blogs will never be for the weak it will make you experience every emotion man can produce. I’m going to explain why I chose blueblackgirl as well. Im also going to give you a snippet of the manuscript behind it later down the line. Though first I’d like to share with you where the name blueblackgirl came from.

This is not a post-scarcity piece In 2016, I was teaching IT at Nova Scotia Community College. That was the year AlphaGo came out. Most people didn’t know much about this until the rather breathless headlines started to hit, and even then, it didn’t mean a lot to them. So, another game, kind of like chess, but asian, was now being dominated by computers. Kind of interesting, maybe, but not something to give much thought.

Appreciation for Libraries and Librarians: The speaker expresses appreciation for libraries and acknowledges the level of education required to become a librarian. Creator and Speaker James Lynch Jr.

This piece was penned in the Spring of 2020. Titled "Fear & Loathing in Corona-ville: An Essay On Finding Sanity," it takes an honest approach & truthful account of the fear-mongering we All underwent, & most aptly, how best to remedy it.

Pit bulls can make excellent emotional support animals (ESAs) due to their innate loyalty, affectionate nature, and deep desire to please their owners, often acting as calming, devoted companions. Their high emotional intelligence allows them to bond closely with handlers, providing comfort for anxiety and PTSD.

Pit Bulls, Rottweilers, German Shepherds, Huskies, Cane Corsos, and Dogo Argentinos are often labeled "dangerous" due to their strength, historical breeding, or media portrayal, but they are not inherently vicious. Behavior is developed through a complex interaction of genetics and environment, meaning that with proper care, these breeds can be loving, stable family companions.

Democrats are putting low and moderate homebuyers at risk by only requiring homebuying counselors to be certified and not licensed. You would not want to take stock market advice from a certified stock broker. You can mot buy a home with a certified real estate agent. Democrats have used the Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 (SAFE Act) to place low and moderate homebuyers at financial risk. In addition, Congress' funding of down payment assistance programs is causing an unearned rise in housing prices. So, Mr. HUD, it's time to make homebuying more affordable!

This short piece reflects on one's struggle to balance belief of want and need, and his inescapable lack of allowing his own capabilities. Possible TW

The people of every city are having to fight ICE. Why, just them? Why can't the mayor of his/her city have the local law enforcement join in the fight?

Winter storm Fern has finally reached the states and it's not letting up any time soon with its heavy inches of snow and freezing temperatures.

Finality of Death Rather Than Conscious Afterlife Experience In preexilic Israel, there was no conception of a future resurrection; death was considered final and people were cut off from the living and from God. According to Psalms 6:5, people in Sheol remember nothing—not even God. This contrasts sharply with New Testament teachings about conscious existence after death, active torment in hell, or reward in heaven. For the Hebrews, returning to dust meant the end of conscious existence.

If you’ve ever played Roblox obbies, you know how impossible it is to stop at just one. Coins, badges, friends… it all keeps you coming back for more. Here’s why these little games are way more addictive than you think.

The concept of “healthy food” is often presented as simple and universal: eat more fruits and vegetables, avoid processed foods, choose low-fat or low-sugar options, and your body will thrive. Grocery stores reinforce this idea with neatly labeled aisles, influencers promote it through curated meal plans, and public health campaigns distill it into easy slogans. Yet despite these well-meaning efforts, the reality is far more complex. Foods widely considered healthy are not always healthy for everyone, and in some cases, they can even be harmful. Health is deeply individual, context-dependent, and influenced by biology, culture, mental well-being, and access. Treating “healthy food” as a one-size-fits-all solution oversimplifies nutrition and can lead to unintended consequences.

Have you ever wondered how the future is determined? Have you ever not thought about the decision you've made afterwards?

Well, it's finally here and it's not going anywhere for a very long time, so come with me as I write about my ways of keeping sane during these 3 harsh storm days.

The book I’m writing called Dying Love Described Based on a true story of the past 2 years. The pain, the truth, the miscarriages

Since Coach Cignetti arrived at Indiana; the Indiana Hoosiers are no longer the cellar dwellers of the Big 10 and FBS. He built this team with 2 and 3 star players along with a few 4 star transfers. Did Coach Cignetti build a great team with under recruited, intelligent, and hard-nosed players in the NIL and Transfer Portal Era? After all, he did do the same thing at James Madison almost 3 years ago.