“What about your friends
Will they stand their ground
Will they let you down again
What about your friends are they gonna be low down
Will they ever be around or will they turn their backs on you.”
~ TLC, “What About Your Friends, from the album Ohhhh On the TLC Tip!
Now I have to admit, the fact that this [...]
It’s FRIDAYYYYYY!!!!
Fridays are like mini national holidays. I love Fridays and I bet you do too. We always say “thank God its Friday”, so I want to know what you’re thankful for on this Friday.
I’m thankful for:
new insights
another chance to get it right
wonderful family
great friends
the hope of a restful yet fun weekend
“me” time
and getting some [...]
Yesterday, I was heading to happy hour with a friend, when an Altima zoomed past me in the rain. The fact that the driver was speading didn’t give me pause; I was perplexed because it had TVs in it.
An Altima…. with TVs….
The first thing that came to mind was how people prioritize wrong (for real though – [...]
This post is a continuation from yesterday’s post. To read Part I, click here.
6. Set your own value.
Sometimes we struggle as black women because we’ve been socialized to believe that our value is not as high as women in other racial groups. We’ve also been taught that we have to work harder than other races [...]
Today is my 30th birthday! Happy Birthday to me! *doing the cabbage patch*
I’ve been uber-excited about this day for the last year. I know that generally most women are bummed when they turn 30, but not me. I made up my mind that I would usher in this day with great fanfare, and I did. [...]
Mothers can be the most enthusiastic cheerleaders in the world for their children. They were there to encourage our first steps, teach us our first words, and we trust that they’ll generally have our backs when we need them. We often look up to our mothers for examples of strength, perseverance and success.
Sometimes, [...]
After writing yesterday’s post on creating a vision board, I started thinking about the vision board that I’m currently making. I’ve outlined what my goals are and I’ve begun to collect the pictures to accompany them.
One thing I notice about other people’s vision boards, is the prevalence of material things. Most people include pictures of exclusive homes, [...]
Don’t you just love vision boards? I’ve only made 3 and feel that they’re a great way for a visual person to keep their ‘eyes on the prize’. But even if you’re not a visual person, you’ll derive alot of benefit from making one. Vision boards are fun to make and because they’re so personalized they [...]
Part 5: Historical Firsts This list is a celebration of the black women who have blazed trails and paved the way for us to continue on to further success. My hat goes off to these ladies who boldly went where other black women had not gone before.
Madame C.J. Walker
Althea Gibson
Bessie Coleman
Florence Griffith-Joyner
Madame C.J. Walker [...]
Part 4: Civil Rights Leaders The pioneers featured for today are not just limited to the Civil Rights Era of the 1950s. During and after slavery, black women were visible advocates for our equal rights. Hopefully this list will inspire you to take part in the ongoing fight that exists today in your local [...]
