In 2022, I was invited by my mentor to participate in Match Marry Mate’s Women’s History Month annual series honoring the works of Black women that capture the different kinds of love that Black women make. We kicked it off with Alice Walker, but this year, we are honoring Gloria Naylor, and I chose to …
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 »
Ladies, you know that foresight that comes with pairing your discernment 🤔 with the data 📝 you’ve collected from a persons previous habits and behaviors? That tool 🔍that helps you compute the risk and rewards of engaging, or allows you an opportunity to reroute where necessary to avoid hazards ⚠️ ahead? You …
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 »
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