Karen C SimmsJan 5, 20203 min readLooking Back to Move ForwardReflecting on the past can help us strategically plan for the future. Time for a decade in review.
Karen C SimmsNov 19, 20193 min readDon't Be Scared!Despite years of campaigns and marketing, there is still a lot of stigma around mental health. This stigma is especially pronounced in...
Karen C SimmsSep 7, 20193 min readUnderstanding ADHDAugust marks the start of the back-to-school season for many families .While some are excited about the start of school, many families...
Karen C SimmsMar 10, 20193 min readJust Say No!Shondra Rhimes, creator of Gray’s Anatomy, Scandal, and How to Get Away with Murder, wrote a book called Year of Yes: How to Dance it...
Karen C SimmsFeb 10, 20193 min readThe Messiness of LoveFebruary is full of “love hype.” Singles and couples frequently feel caught up in the external trappings of Valentine’s Day. Everywhere...
Karen C SimmsJan 1, 20193 min readReflections on our stuffNtozake Shange, author of the famous choreopoem For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow is Enuf passed away this...
Karen C SimmsDec 13, 20183 min readTruth Telling = Be Fearless“Speak the truth, even if your voice shakes” is one of my favorite quotes. It captures the angst associated with truth-telling. Standing...
Karen C SimmsOct 16, 20183 min readWithout ProtectionThis post was written pre-confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court of the United States. I am writing this during...
Karen C SimmsJun 12, 20183 min read“Partnering for Healing & Hope”What would you say if I told you that researchers, doctors, cities, states, and national organizations have found a way to help prevent...