Last year, I decided that each March, in recognition of Women’s History Month, I’d publish an article that captures the different kinds of love that Black women make by selecting a staple piece of literature or film belonging to the Black community. I invited a mentee of mine to join in as I’m supporting her …
“Boys and men are struggling.” As a woman, that is difficult to write that (as well as this entire article). Yet, as a mother, it’s one of the easiest confessions to make. Try settling that score. Boys (and men) are in crisis in this country, meaning Black boys may be in …
Welcome to Part Two. We’re ready to walk into the spirit of the new year. {Looking for Part I?} We begin this new year with meaning, purpose, the intention to who/what we are and who/what we are becoming, and an idea of who/what can support us. It usually takes a solid 4-6 weeks …
January’s Reset Process Part II: Invite & Prepare the New Year Read More »
January is a time of reset but not quite a time to renew. While Spring is more fitting for anything resembling a “new year,” it is also true that January resets the Gregorian calendar that governs our American lives. So, a balance between the two is best. Because it is still Winter—with the energy …
January’s Reset Process Part I: Review & Release the Old Year Read More »
I started 2022 with a goal to read at least 20 (non-assigned academic) books. In December, I totaled my final number of 24 books and categorized them into six main topics. Each book is pictured and linked for easy identification and includes my personal rating out of five stars (exclusively in the context of its …
237. Two hundred thirty-seven locs. Dead & Done. 2017. Independence Day to be exact. A day from an era I refer to as my first life—my Practice Life. You know, the time of the first 33 years of living when you think you know something, but not really. Not that I know too much …
As I sat in self-reflection two months after my birthday, at the height of summer, my 37th sun trip has landed me at the conjunction of my two greatest assets—my power and my joy. Today, I understand the impact of my ‘yes’, my ‘no’, and my ‘no comment,’ and I have aligned that …
Listen. That’s the message. While that single word may not mean much to you sitting alone on this screen, it is very much the point of the coming journey to which you are called. Your most immediate move is to listen. Listen—that’s the next step. Duality. Spirit and self. Memory and material. …
The Kind of Love That Black Women Make I have come to understand that women who have not learned to truly love themselves, and then love each other, struggle in their personal lives, and have difficulty positively and powerfully loving men and being loved by them. I am interested in exploring the impact of …
The Kind of Love That Black Women Make: Revisiting the Color Purple Read More »
Ladies, can we chat? Kinfolk Kollective’s post steps on some toes—whew! Let’s discuss respect + value, and I’ll add some insight on what y’all call a “high-value man?” I am noticing a lack of distinction that can cause us to believe being respected is synonymous to being valued. It can be, but it’s …
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