August is Black Business Month and in honor of that, here are some ideas to help you celebrate and support Black-owned businesses. Financial Support Black-owned businesses, like all other businesses, need money to grow and thrive. However, unlike other businesses, they are less likely to be granted the type of financial support and exposure that […]
Well, maybe…but probably not. While New Year’s Eve is traditionally a time for celebrating and making plans for the year to come, it’s not a magical event that transforms you into a brand-new person. Before you announce your resolutions and everything you’re giving up come January 1st, spend some time reflecting on your progress over […]
The winter holiday season is upon us. Whether you go all out with the decorations and celebrations or choose a couple of events to attend, the festivities may cause some stress and chaos. No matter what’s going on around you, there are some things you can do to maintain your inner peace and enjoy the […]
Self-Care On a Budget For some, self-care has become synonymous with spending. How else are you going to pamper yourself if you’re not spending money, right? Wrong. Google’s online dictionary defines self-care as: taking action to preserve or improve one’s own health; the practice of taking an active role in protecting one’s own well-being and […]
Here is an article I wrote for Thought Catalog on the murder of Nipsey Hussle and the concept of mourning someone you don’t know. Check it out and let me know what you think.
Many of us know how exhausting, frustrating, and (at times) painful anxiety can be, so it might be helpful to focus on some of the positive aspects of anxiety. If “positive” sounds like a stretch to you, then think of these as some “not-so-terrible” aspects that you can use to your advantage. Here are Four […]
While I’ve had a list of places I wanted to visit for as long as I can remember, and I went on plenty of road trips as a child, it wasn’t until my second year of grad school that I actually left the country. One of my professors was starting up a study abroad program, […]
And just like that, it was over. That thing that had been gnawing at her insides. That one-sided thing, that should have always been two. That thankless effort, that unacknowledged fight. Without great fanfare, almost without recognition It was over. And she let go. She did not hate. She did not fuel herself with spite. […]
1) Not all women want to have children. That’s right, this is not every woman’s life goal. Not that it would be any of your business either way, but these interrogation sessions rarely start with a question of whether or not I want to have children. Which would be understandable, if the questions were from […]