Sometimes, Silence Says It All
A white woman messaged me on social media the other day and asked why my book, When Black Women Breathe, was just for Black women. She...
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Archuleta A. Chisolm
- Aug 22
- 3 min
We May All Need Therapy
In case you missed it two weeks ago, Psychology Today published an article about how men are lonelier than ever because they lack the...
Archuleta A. Chisolm
- Aug 15
- 2 min
Women Saying No, And The Beauty of Saying It More Often
I’ve always believed in providing more explanation than what is asked for. For me, some things simply aren’t black and white; they have...
Archuleta A. Chisolm
- Jul 18
- 2 min
You Have More In Common With Brittney Griner Than You Think
In 2017, Serena Williams gave birth to her daughter Olympia. Although she complained of pain, doctors did not believe her. The most...
Archuleta A. Chisolm
- Jul 11
- 3 min
The Bathroom Mirror Never Hurt Nobody
The other day, I was scrolling on HBO Max, trying to find a new binge-worthy show to get into. I scrolled past Insecure. Created by and...
Archuleta A. Chisolm
- Apr 25
- 2 min
Going Back To The Beginning
People often ask me how I started writing poetry. It started very simply with my Nana giving me a composition book and encouraging me to...
Archuleta A. Chisolm
- Apr 18
- 3 min
What Happens When You Turn 50
So, I recently turned 50. In the months leading up to my birthday, my emotions have been all over the place but mostly positive. I may...
Archuleta A. Chisolm
- Mar 7
- 3 min
Toxicity Is Not Funny (or deserved)
I'm not sure who needs to hear this but... toxicity against women is not funny or deserved. Even when it's Kim Kardashian. Not only is it...
Archuleta A. Chisolm
- Feb 7
- 2 min
Turn Your Magic All The Way Up
Every year, Black History Month provides us the opportunity for a fresh perspective and new possibilities. For this, the second month of...
Archuleta A. Chisolm
- Jan 31
- 3 min
Why Relationship Status Shouldn't Define Black Women
I wrote a letter to myself, during my senior year of high school, that still makes me smile. In it I expressed my joy of finally being...
Archuleta A. Chisolm
- Aug 23, 2021
- 3 min
As The Reckoning Continues
If you’re on social media for any considerable amount of time, at some point you’ll come across someone still questioning if we, as a...
Archuleta A. Chisolm
- Aug 16, 2021
- 1 min
Where It All Begins
My forthcoming book, When Black Women Breathe, is a labor of love. I'm taking my time with it - feeling, listening, being open and...
Archuleta A. Chisolm
- Aug 9, 2021
- 3 min
Having The Audacity to Know Your Place
There is a quote from the 1985 movie, The Color Purple, that says: “Folks don’t like anybody being too proud or too free.” Celie comes to...
Archuleta A. Chisolm
- Aug 2, 2021
- 2 min
When Belief Means Something More
Oprah says many people are held back from becoming who they were meant to be by shadow beliefs and feelings of unworthiness. Microsoft’s...
Archuleta A. Chisolm
- Jul 26, 2021
- 2 min
Let Black Women Live
In the 1937 book, Their Eyes Were Watching God, Zora Neale Hurston said that like mules, Black women carry the w wishes on their backs....
Archuleta A. Chisolm
- Jul 12, 2021
- 3 min
When You Take Up Too Much Space
In 2008, I was working as an investment accountant navigating my way through corporate America. At that time, I knew there was something...
Archuleta A. Chisolm
- Jun 24, 2021
- 2 min
Let The World Know
And just like that. In 10.64 seconds, 21-year-old Sha’Carri Richardson let the world know that she is a force to be reckoned with....
Archuleta A. Chisolm
- Jun 14, 2021
- 2 min
Writing Is The Freedom I Didn't Know I Needed
It’s a Sunday morning. I’m drinking coffee from one of my infamous mugs, enjoying the sun beaming through the window, and waiting for...
Archuleta A. Chisolm
- May 24, 2021
- 3 min
Color Still Matters
When I think of colorism, I think of light-skinned versus dark-skinned Black women. I think of how perceived attractiveness,...
Archuleta A. Chisolm
- May 3, 2021
- 3 min
Why Saying "No" Is Good For The Soul
There was a time when I found myself saying “yes” to things, only to regret it minutes later. Whether personally or professionally, I did...