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·Mar 19, 2020

You Can’t Hug Your Parents, But You Can Still Take Care of Them

Whether your parent is in assisted living or living at home, there are ways for you to keep them safe — Yesterday, as I closed the door and left my 87-year-old mom’s assisted living home, I felt a knot in the pit in my stomach. Who would hug her, talk to her, hold her hand, and remind her that she was loved? How could I even explain my absence to her…

Coronavirus

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You Can’t Hug Your Parents, But You Can Still Take Care of Them
You Can’t Hug Your Parents, But You Can Still Take Care of Them
Coronavirus

6 min read


Published in ZORA

·Oct 22, 2019

My Relentless Search to Find My Family’s African American ‘Eve’

Unearthing her origins required keen detective work and diligence — SAY MY NAME! To honor the memory, sacrifice, and very being of our ancestors, we say their name. If we don’t know their name, they may call to us to seek it out. Popcorn ready, I was on the couch, feet up and glued to the TV. Valerie Jarrett, President…

Racism

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My Relentless Search to Find My Family’s African American ‘Eve’
My Relentless Search to Find My Family’s African American ‘Eve’
Racism

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Meclarkemd

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Physician, Speaker, Author, Patient Advocate, “Woke” Historian, healer, spiritual being and lover of life

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