My Dearest Black Valentine
My Dearest Valentines, I love you. Those words are insufficient; like one color in a rainbow. Expressly, I adore you. I am in love with you madly, completely, proudly, my […]
Happiness
Growing up I wanted nothing to do with marriage and kids. Based on the unhappy lives I saw in most of the married women I knew, and the discontent I […]
GET YO HAPPY, SIS!
Sis, Happiness is meant for you. Yes, you. Have you ever even considered it? Have you ever allowed yourself to ask, “what would make me happy?” Or do you, like […]
Being Courageous About Fear
“You can protect yourself from a thief by locking valuables away. You can protect yourself from physical harm by taking self defense classes. But there is absolutely no way to […]
Resetting Your Compass: Becoming the Captain of Your Life
I’m grown. Hell, my kids think I’m downright old. I’ve got more than 20 years of experience in this adulthood gig. So one would think that I would have things […]
Why Black Women are Losing Their Minds & Their Panties Over Jesse Williams
We women want to feel beautiful. It matters to us — to some more than to others — but our looks matter to us. It does not matter how educated, […]
The Armor We Wear
Once upon a time, you put on either a super hero costume, a tutu, a princess dress, or a cowboy hat, and basked in your potential. I know you did. […]