The stereotype of the “strong black woman” sounds like a compliment on a surface but can get complicated when you dig deeper. Many black women in America report feeling pressured to act like "superwomen"; projecting themselves as strong, self-sacrificing, and free of emotion to cope. They are coping to...
The scariest thing we face in life is not knowing what's going to happen next.
We spend most of our time trying to plan our lives. I know I used to. I blame that on being a Virgo though, we like to be in control of things that happen to...
Anxiety can have a major negative effect on your daily life. Not only can it have an affect on you emotionally and socially, but it can also alter your sleep patterns. As we all know sleep is an important aspect to our overall health. The amount of sleep we...
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Your questions will be answered.
Who admits they're the side chick? Well now a days... EVERYONE. However, I want to take a different approach to the side chick. Imagine, a side chick being something that isn't actually taboo. I mean, we all know the standard...
Food is the Universal
language of love. No matter your background, culture, heritage or the language
you speak; we all communicate through food. Food can provide you with someone’s
history of their family and heritage in one bite. With food being such a
powerful element in our lives, it is important to have...
Are you a believer in second chances? What about starting over? The thought of change can be scary, especially as you get older. As we get older we become set in our ways so much so that new variables will throw us off. Believe it or not, fear can...
When you are about to give up, remember those who said you are not good enough. Remember those who did not support you, lied to you, made you look like a fool. Remember those people who were not rooting for you. At that moment they thought you were weak and...
It's all about jumping!
Jump off that cliff of fear into the pool of faith!
Yes, we fear change, but without change there can be no growth.
Don't worry, you have an invisible parachute attached to you. Now, it won't open right away but all that matters is that it WILL open....
Food culture (by
definition) refers to the practices, attitudes, and beliefs as well as the
networks and institutions surrounding the production, distribution, and
consumption of food. We create our own food culture based on our environment
and resources in our communities. As time has progressed there has been an
increase in the creation of...
The beautiful thing about growing up is that we start to learn more about ourselves. We go through trials and tribulations that shape us into the best version of the person we are striving to be. What may have been a perfect situation for you last year may not...