70 Years and Beyond

I Thought We Would Be Kinder

Lately, I don't recognize my world. Of course, I expected things to change over the years. However, it feels like we are going in the wrong direction Support the show [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wambuistories ]

Our Mental Health Journeys

Today, I am with Dr. Keba Richmond Green. Professor Green is doing a series of podcasts introducing her classes entitled “Eating for Your Mental Health.” Professor Green is a licensed marriage and family psychoanalyst, relationship coach, consultant, published author, and international speaker. She is dedicated to helping women become self-aware of past and present life experiences. In this podcast, one of two parts, we discuss our mental health journeys. Disclaimer: Nothing in the podcast episode should be considered medical advice—the information in this podcast is personal experience and opinion. Support the show [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wambuistories ] (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wambuistories )

No Cursing! I Got It When I Need It ***Not Explicit, but I do say a few curse words***

***Not Explicit, but I do say a few curse words*** When I grew up, we were not allowed to curse. The word 'curse' was considered a curse word and we could only use the words 'bad words' to describe profanity. We could say, "Oh, they were saying bad words." Or, we could say, "They were cussing." Because even the word 'curse' was considered a bad word. But it was ok to use the word 'cuss'. The word 'hell' was considered a bad word. And to this day, it is still ingrained in me not to curse. I have a hard time cursing or using profanity. And that's probably a good thing. I think it's a good thing, and I'm proud of that. It's just that sometimes I wish I could lighten up a little bit and throw some words around to some people in situations where they are warranted. Support the show [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wambuistories ] (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wambuistories )

My High School Parties - Greensboro, Norh Carolina -1960s

In 1968 in Greensboro, North Carolina, I was a senior at James B. Dudley High School. I loved weekend parties! On the weekends, someone at my school - at least one person, would be giving a party on a Friday night or Saturday night. Sometimes there'd be several parties on Friday night, as well as several parties on Saturday night on the same weekend. I made it my business to be at all of them! Now, I was not necessarily invited to all or any of them. However,  I made it my business to be at all of them.

That Time I Decided That I Wanted To Be A Waitress

It is Greensboro, North Carolina. The year is 1968. I am a senior at James B. Dudley High School. We're all just trying to find something to focus on. At least I am. Because we were left feeling 'some kind of way' when they killed Martin Luther King, Jr.  last month. I know I'm just trying to focus on graduating. I'm focused on going to college - and I want to make some money. So I saw in the paper where Tex and Shirley's Pancake House was looking for a waitress. Support the show [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wambuistories ]