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Recently my husband and I were sitting in the backyard enjoying a midsummer night evening and it happened, out of nowhere he says, “Wendy what role has fear played in your life?’  I was startled, stunned, and shocked by this dart to the heart question.

The death of George Floyd ignited several new movements including how people, cities, and the country are looking at reforming police tactics and the delivery of police services.  In Los Angeles there is a loud cry to reimagine how the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) and public safety should operate.

On Monday, May 31st CNN Films premiered the showing of DREAMLAND: The Burning of Black Wall Street.  This cinematic documentary executive produced by LeBron James, celebrates, and shares the rich cultural history that existed in the Greenwood District of Tulsa, Oklahoma at that time one of the wealthiest Black communities in the United States, earning it the name, “Black Wall Street.”

On September 4th I will celebrate 60 wonderful years of living. My goal in life is to die young at a very, incredibly old age (smile). Part of living is knowing and growing.

It’s About Time We Wake Up About Mental Illness? By Wendy Gladney Wendy Gladney (File photo) Many of us have had family members, friends or neighbors that were known as “special,” “touched,” “a little off,” or just plain “crazy”.  Chances are their bizarre or odd behavior was a result of an undiagnosed mental illness.  For too long society has been afraid of the word mental illness, especially in communities of color.   Mental illnesses are not something that we should be ...

Most of us are familiar with Nat King Cole’s song Unforgettable.  But have we stopped to think about what does it really mean to be unforgettable? Coco Chanel talked a lot about fashion being unforgettable.

Where Do We Go From Here? By Wendy Gladney Dr. Martin Luther King’s book titled, “Where Do We Go From Here” shares, “ Whites, it must frankly be said, are not putting in a similar mass effort to reeducate themselves out of their racial ignorance. It is an aspect of their sense of superiority that the white people of America believe they have so little to learn.” (There are and always have been some white people that stand to make a difference).  When the Chauvin verdict came down a n...

Wendy’s Window Wendy Gladney (File photo) During one of my Wisdom Wednesdays With Coach Wendy show on Instagram, we talked about the struggle many people are facing with grief.  Grief is the response to loss. The reality is we cannot go through our lives without experiencing some loss.  The loss may be physical (such as a death), social/relational (such as divorce), or occupational (such as a job). Unfortunately, grief is something most of us will experience at one time or another duri...

“Pet to Threat Syndrome” Wendy Gladney (File photo) This past week I had the privilege of hosting a conversation with Teresa Samaniego, Vice President of Diversity and Community Engagement with ABC7 to closeout Women History Month. We had six amazing women that served on the panel sharing wisdom to help other women navigate successfully through the pandemic, social unrest, and uncertainty around the vaccine. The wisdom shared and imparted both educated and illuminated. I want to thank each ...

March 20th is officially when the spring season begins. The arrival of spring means different things depending on where you live. To some, it means the end of frigid cold temperatures; to others, it means moderate weather before the blistering heat of summer and to most it means more daylight, flowers are in bloom and more outdoor activities can take place.