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Planting Seeds in Preparation for the Harvest

June 29, 2020 3 comments Faith, Mental Health Birmingham, Faith, Mental Health, wellness Dr. Leesha

Stephen Covey says, “You must prepare the ground, plant the seed, cultivate, and water if you expect to reap the harvest.” Gardening echoes the journey of psychological growth and healing.

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Black Boy, Black Girl – I Love You

June 14, 2020 2 comments Children's Mental Health, Motherhood, Parenting, Racism Dr. Leesha

Some may not celebrate your beauty. Some ridicule your black skin; they mock your thick coils and tendrils. Some wish to extinguish your voice. Some […]

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Crushed by the Weight of My Pain

May 27, 2020 8 comments Racism, Social Justice Birmingham Alabama, drleesha, Mental Health, racism Dr. Leesha

This poem is not meant to offend nor condemn but instead to ease the torment lying on my heart and to shed light upon the […]

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My First Love

May 9, 2020 0 comments Uncategorized Dr. Leesha

I never fully appreciated the vast expanse of your love nor the magnitude of your sacrifice until I begin raising my own children. Now I […]

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I Hit A Wall Today

May 7, 2020 6 comments Uncategorized Dr. Leesha

Thud. Splat. Smack. Crash. Slam . Whack. What sounds like rhymes straight out of a Pete the Cat children’s book are the sounds my emotions […]

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Is It Just Me?

April 20, 2020 4 comments Health, Healthy Living, Motherhood Birmingham, Birmingham Alabama, Dr. Leesha Ellis-Cox, drleesha, Mental Health, wellness Dr. Leesha

The new normal There has been no school since March 16, and homeschooling formally began April 6 for our family. The hubby and I have […]

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