For Black Women who Dream of a Great Love
“He is music I could listen to forever” - “A Love Song for Ricki Wilde” “A Love Song for Ricki Wilde” isn’t my usual type of read. A fairy tale mixed with a bit of fantasy isn’t the type of book that would have caught my interest, but we were reading it in our book ... read more >
“Lovely One” by Ketanji Brown Jackson reminds us of what is possible
No one arrives at the highest of heights on their own. Also, the vision precedes the passage. - Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson When I decided to read Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson’s memoir, “Lovely One,” I had no idea that, as a reader, I was embarking upon a journey that was deeply personal, introspective, and ... read more >
The One thing to NEVER Say to Someone Who is Grieving
In the summer of 2024, my mother passed away after a brief illness. Her death came as a shock to our family, and for days after, I was numb while racked with feelings of guilt, sadness, anger, and overwhelm. I set an intention to deal with the grief around her death. I did not want ... read more >
I’m bored with my life, and here’s what I am doing about it
I’m bored with my life. I’ve been trying to figure out what’s wrong with me for the last year or so. I get up and go through the motions of the day. I enjoy my work for the most part, and since I’m self-employed, I don’t have a demanding boss or annoying co-workers, so it’s ... read more >
Breaking up with Overwhelm
The common theme of the 2020s is being overwhelmed. To say that the decade of the 2020s started with tremendous overwhelm is an UNDERSTATEMENT. A pandemic, economic distress, societal upheaval, economic uncertainty, political chaos, natural disasters, and numerous world conflicts are all overwhelming on their own, but to have them all happen simultaneously is overwhelming. ... read more >
We need to turn up the music again
We need to turn up the music again. I was at the hair salon, and we were listening to some classic 80s and 90s jams. We reminisced on the songs that took us back to the days of house parties and nightclubs. As we smiled at the memory of our younger days, one of the ... read more >