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Memorial Day Tribute to Veterans

On this Memorial Day, I salute my sister, Elizabeth Shell Carr, for years of service to Black Veterans for Social Justice. As a LCSW, her inspiration came from a desire to help female veterans suffering from military sexual trauma (MST) and the following family members who served in the armed forces: Uncle Samuel Pelzer- Army Uncle Ruben Pelzer-Army Uncle James Pelzer-Army Uncle Jervia Pelzer, Jr. – Army Sister Cynthia McNeil- Marines Brother-in-law Lewis June – […]

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May 28, 2018
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Pay Attention to Your Doodling

Is there something that you absolutely must accomplish before leaving planet earth? I had a lifelong habit of doodling until a friend asked, “What are you always writing?” My strokes were always the same but I never paid attention to “what” I scribbled. The marks on the paper looked like chicken scratch. I examined them by turning the paper around and discovered “BOOK” in seven different places. After making that discovery, my doodling habit disappeared […]

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June 1, 2017
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 |  Category: divorce, encouragement, Healing, Health and wellness, History, Hope, love, marriage, military families, Motivation, speak up, spouses, veterans, Vietnam War