Can I afford a therapist??

Why would I spend the rest of my days unhappy Why would I spend the rest of this year alone When I can go therapy When I can go therapy When I can go therapy two times a day ~lyrics from “Therapy” by Mary J Blige One thing many minorities do not do, and may

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What do you want your life to look like 6 months from now?

So, I subscribe to Rosetta Thurman’s Happy Black Woman newsletter. If you don’t know her, you should; she is AMAZING and very inspiring. With trainings and tools, she helps black women live their ideal lives. One of the emails that she sent recently had me thinking. She asked, “Where do you want to be in

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A Simple Guide on How To Live a Life Without Regrets #womeninspired

I was speaking to one of my favorite colleagues about life and his family. Let’s call him Abdul. Abdul is well into his fifties with a wife and a family of four. In one of our recent conversations, he shared something so beautiful and so inspiring that I know it is going to stay with

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Is Minimalism Your Cure for Clutter and Debt?

We all have our Kriptonite when it comes to impulse shopping and buying more than we need or even want. For me, as a self-proclaimed brown girl bibliophile introvert, I can’t pull myself from Amazon without spending at least $50. A sweet circuit of joy courses through me when I come home and find those

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My Best Move: A Step BACK!! Here’s Why.

~Jennifer Ritchie Payette, co-author, “Modular Career Design” I had a nice apartment on the good side of town.  I had just gotten a new(er) car.  I was able to fit new shoes or an outfit into my monthly budget.  I made happy hour or eating out a part of my budget, and maintain a decent

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Can We Please Talk About How Not being OK is… OK??!!!

Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional~Yusuf Neville’s last tweet Another one… that was my thought one early morning, as I read a story about a young black man that committed suicide. In February 2014, I was scrolling my Twitter feed, I came across a link to a story about Yusuf Neville.  While I didn’t recognize

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9 Free Ways to Encourage Self-love & Confidence in Our Children

“All children should be taught to unconditionally accept, approve, admire, appreciate, forgive, trust, and ultimately, love their own person.” ~Asa Don Brown TIME recently ran a story about the increase in suicides among Black children.  A study revealed that the suicide rate among black children increased from 2.54 per one million to 1.36 per million.

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How to Give Back According to Where You Are in Life

One of the two things that I really believe is: (1) “To whom much is given much is expected.” (2) If you are successful, then you must give back. One of the things that I’ve heard people ask is, “If I’m not where I want to be, then how can I give back?”  I think

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Friends vs. Associates: 3 Ways to Tell the Difference!

“I am looking for what I call my move-the-body friends.  I am looking for the folks who are going to show up and wade through the deep water with me” ~Brene Brown   I read this quote and immediately said  “Ain’t that the truth!” and began thinking about which friends would help me “move-the-body” literally.

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My Feminista Perspective: 6 Signs That You Are Dating a Married Man

One of my single friends came to me for some advice about a man that she was dating. While I don’t consider myself a relationship coach,  but as a feminist, I am super keen about how men treat women and vice versa. I also consider myself a pretty good judge of character, so when she

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