humanity
Advocates, icons, influencers, and more. All about humanity.
Introduction
This is my first post here on Vocal so I thought I would take this opportunity to write a little about myself in case you have stumbled across this post or my profile and are curious about what you might read as I tend to write what I know... which is from my own experiences.
By Kaylee Norton5 years ago in Longevity
DayDreaming
The Box She spends her time wondering what her life could be, she wonders what 20 years would look like. Life can flash really fast and before she knows, the time will be gone. She imagines what the places are like than the place she is in. What is the air like three oceans away? What does the grass feel like? What does the sun feel like? What would it feel like if she touched the ground with her fingers? If she laid in a meadow of wild flowers and the birds flying above the sky? She daydreams while steaming milk in a pitcher making a latte.
By Morgan Graham 5 years ago in Longevity
Saying goodbye
So to my past, to all the pain, the suffering, the hell…. To all the people who hurt me…. ENOUGH. Goodbye. My past will always be a part of my story but I’m the author and I’m writing you out now. Enough is enough. Tomorrow the drowning ends, and I come up for fresh air. Tomorrow I own my shit. Tomorrow I move forward. Tomorrow I follow through on a choice and I never ever look back.
By JPWrites.25 years ago in Longevity
How Daddy Defeated COVID19
My dad is a strong man. He works hard and is fiercely independent. When I was a baby I was sick all the time. I would spike a fever and my daddy would rub me down with green alcohal. Then he would hook up the vaporizer and rock me to sleep in a wooden rocking chair. He would have me wrapped up in a blanket and he would have on his white night robe. M.A.S.H would be tv. He'd rock me in front of the vaporizer for hours until I fell asleep. 33 years later and now we have COVID19 at our doorstep.
By Stephanie Kitchens5 years ago in Longevity
How to Wage Hope Against the Silent Killer in the Black Communities
The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network estimates that more than 57,000 Americans are expected to be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2020. This disease is one of the deadliest forms of cancer and is more prevalent within the African American community. According to Johns Hopkins, the incidence rate for Pancreatic Cancer is 15.9 per 100,000 for Blacks as opposed to 13.4 per 100,000 for Whites. With last month being Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month it's necessary to spread awareness within communities of color.
By Curls and Coils5 years ago in Longevity
Mom, Nurse, and Corona - Balancing it All
When the coronavirus became a reality in our lives back in March, little did we know just how much things would change. Everyone’s lives were affected by this novel virus, but for those women who not only work, but work as nurses, and have young children as well, things really got shaken up.
By Shirley Wilson5 years ago in Longevity
Living With Fibromyalgia
Life with fibromyalgia is far from easy. Everything takes a little longer to do. Some days I feel as though I can't accomplish anything, while other days I feel as if I can conquer the world. Of course, those days are few and far between. Living with fibromyalgia has taught me patience and understanding. This illness is difficult, frustrating, nerve-wracking. Getting out of bed in the morning is a chore in itself. Joints and muscles are stiff. It feels as though if I can only have oil injected into my joints and muscles, I would be able to move easier. Unfortunately, that is not an option. I have found that doing a few stretches in the morning while still in bed, helps. It doesn't take the stiffness or soreness away, but it does help loosen the joints and muscles.
By Johnny Six5 years ago in Longevity
