Dr. Char's Corner

Picture it, Chicago... It was a beautiful Saturday morning, the kind that makes you wake up and say "Goodmorning Chicago!" Anyone else do that? Just me, ok... The sun was bright and the city got some warm weather after being in the 40s earlier in the week, welcome to a Chicago spring. On this particular Saturday, I planned to take my mentee out to celebrate her birthday. About two weeks in advance, I booked us a Mask Bar experience at Scratch Goods. I was excited to share it

Forgiving yourself and others can feel like an impossible task. Emotions run deep, memories linger, and words often fail to express what’s truly in your heart. Yet, letter writing has helped me find peace on my journey. Writing letters to yourself or to those you need to forgive can unlock feelings, clarify thoughts, and help you find closure. How Letter Writing Helps: Clarifies emotions : Putting feelings into words helps you understand what you’re really experiencing. Provi

Hi everyone, I want to take a moment to share a very personal journey, one that has shaped so much of my life. For over two decades, I...

Happy Valentine’s Day! In the past I’ve had BIG negative emotions on this day because I’ve never had a valentine. This was something I...

I've been in a travel drought, I haven't been anywhere since October 2024. Unfortunately, the back half of 2024 was filled with health...

This world is constantly demanding so much of us, especially Black women. It can be so each to get caught up in grind culture and trying...

It’s time to refresh your wardrobe with some stylish and practical looks for Winter 2025. This winter has been all about staying warm,...

Restaurant week kicked off in Chicago on January 24th and the night before I got to attend the First Bites Bash hosted by Choose Chicago...