What Does the Emotionally Well Version of Yourself Look Like?
Please believe me when I tell you I have done it all--I have dated clowns who meant no good, and I have behaved like a clown by harming well-meaning friends,…
Black Woman Surviving the Government Shutdown
Resources for Black women and families impacted by the government shutdown, furloughs, lay-offs and a challenging job market. Working for the federal government used to represent security and stability. With…
Healing for mothers and daughters
When Mom is the First Person to Break Your Heart
I know my mother loved me; sometimes, however, her love was smothering and toxic. As a kid, my life was filled with many “I’m not one of your little friends”…
Lay offs amongst Black women
Being Laid Off Felt Like A Painful Death
“Today is your last day. Here is your paycheck. Blah Blah Blah.. Cobra Insurance.” That’s all I recall hearing. Everything after that was a blur. My manager walked me to…
What the movie Straw tells us about sisterhood
Tyler Perry’s Straw and What it Taught us About Black Women
Straw gave us a raw look at the hurdles faced by Black single mothers who lack a strong support system. As it widened our perspective, Straw took us on a journey through a day that is relatable to any single mother.
Emotional Healing Scriptures
Scriptures and Bible Verses for Spiritual Healing There are things that we experience in this journey that appear to be larger than ourselves and more than we can handle. It…
Black Men and Women Living with Depression
Black Men and Women Share What it's Like to Live with Depression “Feels like emptiness, isolation, reaching out for something but not really knowing what it is. Overall, a dreadful,…
Family Secrets
Dealing with the backlash from the painful secrets that harm Black families “Those secrets that our families do not discuss keep us stuck in cycles of pain. Show me a…
Black Women and Anxiety
Several Black Women Describe How Living With Anxiety Feels “Hyperventilating, dizziness, sweaty palms, heart racing, pacing the floor, irritability, and feeling that fight or flight response kicking in all at…
The Five Types of Friends Every Black Woman Needs by Age 30
Have you ever met a woman who has grown in age but not in maturity? Some of this may be do to unresolved trauma, other reasons include not having the…