Why don’t people engage in self-care? How do you make time for self-care? These are the questions that arise when there is a discussion about self-care engagement. Although it seems like a simple concept, intentional engagement in self-care presents as a more complex idea than...
Why I Love Being BLACK! Historically, Black people were taught to hate themselves. In some ways it was very overt and in other ways, self-hatred was covert and presented as microaggressions. We were conditioned to despise our complexion, our physical features, our hair, our passion, and...
Love. How do you define love? Is it forever? How do you know it’s legit? Have you lost in Love? Yal’ know, the struggle is real. Cue Lauryn Hill’s, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, and I am reminded of how complex love is with so...
Can I be honest? Most people see me as strong and confident. I agree but, I would be remised to claim I feel confident all the time. I have had my days of self-doubt, imposter syndrome and moments where I questioned my worthiness. Somehow, no...
It’s been cold, cold here in California and I have been wrapped up in blankets (yes, plural) and enjoying my coffee and fireplace. I know, for my East Coast Squad members, you are smirking your lips and saying, “You don’t know what cold is”, but...
Strength. Fortitude. Grit. Perseverance. Determined. Tenacity. These are all words indicative of resilience. The capacity to withstand difficulty, trials, tribulations, and the ability to adjust to change. Resilience! We often don’t realize how strong we are until we make it to the other side of life’s...
At the start of a new year, many people begin to make new year resolutions or intentions for the present year, which is now, 2021. There are multiple ways that people map out their goals for the year. Here are three ways people tackle their...
Who would have imagined just six days into a new year we would be experiencing the embarrassing historical moment that we all experienced on January 6, 2021? This was not the blog I intended to post because I, like most American’s use the fresh start...
In this holiday season of thankfulness and giving, I would be remised to not share what gifts COVID bestowed on me. I know in a year that has been so challenging it may be hard to see the good. If you would simply bear with...
It is cookie season, or at least for Santa that is, and this time, it’s not my momma’s recipe, it’s my aunt’s recipe. For years, I kept the secret under wraps until my friend (no names needed) came over and saw the secret ingredient on...