PinnedMember-onlyToo Many Black Women Need To Heal From This Unspoken TraumaMother on daughter violence in the household is a WIDELY silent but very REAL epidemic. — Imagine being 10, 11 or 12 years old and being kicked out of the house. Hard to imagine, right? This was a reality for me as it is for so many black girls who grow up in dysfunctional, toxic households. Growing up my mother and I were at odds more…Healing4 min read
PinnedMember-onlyThis Is How To NOT Take Things Personally.Someone at work, at the store, in traffic or even at home, makes a snide comment, cuts you off, insults you, discourages you and in general, behaves in ways you don’t appreciate. …Mental Health5 min read
May 5Member-onlyWhy Humans Should Care About Youtube’s Hostile AlgorithmYouTube’s loyalty is showing, and it’s not in favor of Humanity — YouTube’s algorithm is becoming more stringent (updates anyone?). But the message lives on. So many brave souls consistently spreading the message and speaking truth to power on the wildly popular platform, despite the risk of sounding “crazy” to the majority of people who are still plugged into “the system” or the Matrix. And one by one their channels suddenly stop being recommended by…Life4 min read
Apr 30Member-only“So, Are You Ever Going To Tell Me Your Name?”~A dumbass question from a dumbass man — I had just finished my shift at the lab and was headed out of the building. The elevator arrived and I got on. It stopped on the next floor down and the janitor, a much older, short Black man, got on. …This Happened To Me2 min read
Apr 30Member-onlyMy Black Experience With American Black Owned Businesses (And Why I Don’t Automatically Support Them Anymore)And Why You Shouldn’t Either, Especially If You’re a White Ally — As a Black woman, I’ve had THE WORST experiences with Black American businesses. These are in no particular order. Salon #1: This shop was recommended to me by a coworker at the time. This coworker always had her hair done nicely, so I complemented her and that’s how she ended…This Happened To Me7 min read
Apr 27Member-onlyOnly Fools Deny Their Children A Head Start On Learning TechnologyShockingly, some people want to keep technology away from their children for as long as possible, but why? — Technology is a fundamental part of our lives. Children will need to learn how to use it in order to function properly and survive in this world. When we go out to eat, there is usually a screen to place and track our order. When we are at the doctors…Advice3 min read
Apr 27Member-onlyBe Better Than Smelly Ass PeopleOur noses are constantly being assaulted. Whether you’re out and about catching the after-smell of dirty people and other unwanted fumes, or you’re at home smelling your garbage, your shit or children or animal shit. Some of these things we can’t always control. …This Happened To Me2 min read
Apr 26Member-onlyHe Got A Puppy. It Was Strange. Was It Innocent Or Nah?Something so innocent can have darker implications. — Nixon, a mechanic who recently fixed my car, had just gotten a new pit bull puppy that he kept alongside his shop. Mind you, the puppy wasn’t there a few days ago when I’d dropped off my car. …This Happened To Me4 min read
Apr 11Member-onlyWoke Doesn’t Mean Broke: My Review Review On This Financial Literacy Workshop“You can be spiritual and have money” — Billy Carson is a black billionaire, best selling author and founder of 4biddenknowledge TV. He often host workshops (either virtual or online), and travels the country speaking and attending red carpet events. I absolutely love Billy for the invaluable knowledge he shares. He’s one of the most down-to-earth (Virgo), massively…Advice3 min read
Apr 10Member-only3 Ways I Stop Negative Self -Talk From Running Rampant And Destroying My Positive MomentumWe all deserve to be a little kinder to ourselves — Positive Self-Talk I couldn’t tell you when negative self-talk became such a big part of my life. In my late teens- early twenties is when I realized it was actually going on, and thus began my journey in discovering and utilizing positive affirmations. …Positive Thinking4 min read