Rolanda Perkins

Sometimes you just hafta stop, reflect and pay Homage … As I live and learn, I realize that everything in life is a lesson. We’re either learning from someone or something, or someone is learning from us. We can teach lessons without even knowing that we’re doing so. Those lessons can either affect people in a positive or negative manner. That’s why we should always be mindful of what we say and do and how we treat others, and we should always treat others the way that we want to be treated. Now, we’re not going to get this right 100% of the time, and that’s why it’s so important for us to be  mindful  and pay attention to our actions and our words. When I first started my professional career over 30 years ago, I had a Supervisor named Marilyn J. Smith, who would change the trajectory of my professional life. I was so  green when I secured my first ‘ real ’ professional job. I was extremely nervous during my interview, that I literally had tears streaming from my eyes. I was so embarra

We’ve all heard about celebrities having a  TEAM  of people. This group of folks basically care for that person and make sure that their every need is being met.  Have you ever thought about the impact & importance of people & their role(s) in your life? As I was reflecting over my life, I realized that I too have several TEAMS of people in my life who all play a significant role. Truth be told, we  all  do in some form or fashion. For example, there’s my Health and wellness Team that’s composed of different people.  I have my Cardiologist, who cares for my Heart Health. She’s also focused on my mental health and nutritional needs as well. I also work with a Personal Trainer whose focus is on my physical and nutritional health, with a bit of mental and spiritual care sprinkled in. The blessing for me is that they both work together to develop the best plan for my specific needs. I have an Awesome group of friends & acquaintances that I’m involved with and we complete marath

Life will take us through a gamut of emotions in our lifetime that we must deal with and continue moving forward. One day I was discussing the death of my Dad with someone. I expressed that when someone close to me, passes away, I don’t always feel as if I express my sorrow/grief as I should. Sometimes it takes me days, weeks or even months for it to actually, ‘hit’ me. When it finally does, it manifests itself in different ways. I’ve noticed in the past that when it presents itself, it usually shows up as something totally unexpected, but I can always trace it back to its origin.   Now, I do understand that everyone grieves differently, and perhaps that’s just my way of grieving. When my Dad passed away in January 2020, I was definitely upset that I would no longer be able to see him or kiss his cheeks; No more visits or laughter together; No more making memories together. My only option was to cherish and hold on to the memories that we’ve already made.   I actually took comfort in k

It’s simple...  ‘Wear RED’  😊 Around this time of year, I like to help inspire people to wear the color  RED  on the first Friday in February in recognition of National Wear  RED  Day. This is a day that’s organized by the American Heart Association that’s a part of their signature  women’s initiative,  GO RED FOR WOMEN .  GO RED  is a comprehensive platform designed to increase women’s heart health awareness and serve as a catalyst for change to improve the lives of women globally. The focus is now on making a Healthy Behavior commitment to your own health and soliciting the support and participation of Family and Friends because you don’t have to do it alone.      So, on behalf of Mothers, Sisters, Daughters & Sister Friends everywhere, WEAR  RED  this Friday for the Women that you Honor, Support & hold in your heart.