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...
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- Jan 24, 2022
- 2 min
What Are You Pretending Not to Know?
For years I held several accounting jobs in corporate America. None of them ever really clicked for me. I busted my butt to obtain my...
- Jan 17, 2022
- 3 min
Peace Is Available
"Peace is not merely a distant goal that we seek, but a means by which we arrive at that goal.” – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. King...
- Jan 10, 2022
- 2 min
No Waiting for Validation
Whatever you practice at you’ll get better. Which is why I have taken my self-care more seriously. Walking outdoors to clear my head....
- 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...
- 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...
- Jul 5, 2021
- 2 min
What I Found When I Looked In The Mirror
For some time now, I’ve been walking past the mirror every morning without a second thought. I suppose not intentionally but it dawned on...
- 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...
- Jun 3, 2021
- 2 min
Focused on Purpose
My best friend and I had a conversation recently about sometimes struggling to just get into a good headspace. It’s worrying about what’s...
- 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,...
- May 10, 2021
- 2 min
3 Habits That Helped Me Create A Perfect Morning Routine
Even before the pandemic, I’ve been quite consistent with a morning routine. This past year, I realized more than ever how much my habits...
- 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...
- Mar 29, 2021
- 3 min
This Time Last Year
This time last year, we were desperately trying to find toilet paper and Clorox wipes. I remember seeing the empty aisles at the grocery...
- Mar 22, 2021
- 3 min
Here's Where It's Safe to Take Off Your Mask
In the midst of a divorce many years ago, I found myself weighed down with anxiety and depression. I reached out to family and friends...
- Jan 28, 2021
- 2 min
3 Ways to Keep From Falling Out When You're Down
After 10 months of being closed off from the world due to the COVID-19 pandemic, not being able to visit family and friends, balancing...
- Jan 18, 2021
- 3 min
5 Things I'm Leaving Behind To Make Room For 2021
So, it’s mid-January and by now many of us have already fallen off with our goals. It’s actually normal - about 80 percent of people who...
- Dec 7, 2020
- 2 min
The Security of Insecurity
One of my favorite cartoons growing up, and still is for that matter, was Charlie Brown and the Peanuts gang. The Thanksgiving specials...
- Nov 30, 2020
- 2 min
5 Ways to Preserve Your Peace
If there is one good thing I have zoned in on this year is protecting my peace. It’s something we all take for granted at some point in...
- Aug 27, 2020
- 2 min
2020 Can Still Be Fruitful
2020 may not have been what we expected but all is not lost. You can still be fruitful and achieve greatness.
- Aug 17, 2020
- 2 min
How to Put Down the Superwoman Cape
It's time to change the narrative of what a "strong black woman" is.
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