07 Mar 2016
Hair is a touchy subject in our community. “Touchy” is probably an understatement. But it’s a subject that never seems to run out of steam. I, for one, am ecstatic to see the explosion genericos...
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16 Feb 2016
2005 was the most painful year of my life. My daughter had just turned one when I found out that my husband—who I had been separated from for four months, with a faint hope of...
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14 Feb 2016
Valentine’s Day makes many of us obsess about this thing called love. In my teenage years, I used Harlequin Romance novels a guideline for what love should be. What I know now (as I’ve grown older and wiser),...
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22 Jan 2016
I was debating. Debating on whether or not to admit I reached that age which starts with an “F.” They say a woman is never supposed to tell her age. But then I realized what...
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19 Jan 2016
At the start of every new year, the majority of us decide we’re going to: lose weight, start a business, write a book, quit a bad habit, improve our relationships, etc. The resolutions are endless....
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11 Jan 2016
If you’ve ever taken a basic Black history course it’s likely that you’ve come across the autobiography of Harriet Ann Jacobs, Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl. The text is often lumped in...
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01 Jan 2016
This week, I had a chance to review how well I reached my goals by participating in a 2015 Year in Review series with fellow bloggers on Periscope. Although I had been reflecting on my...
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23 Dec 2015
So many of us look for others to show us the same love that we have yet to show ourselves. But how can someone love you more than you love yourself? I’ve learned that you...
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07 Dec 2015
Most people get excited about the New Year because it’s a chance to start fresh and do better. It’s the time to think about the changes you need to make in your relationships for you...
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16 Nov 2015
I just love me some Super Soul Sunday! Oprah’s signature programming has become part of my spiritual food for the week. There’s just something about getting that behind-the-scenes look at what success looks like from...
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