Dear Sista Friend, We are now a week into Ramadan! As Islam gains more attention in the mainstream media, I find that more people are familiar with the idea of Ramadan (which is cool because it’s very different than when I was growing up and no one knew anything). But let me give you some […]
Encouraging
Finding My Om
Dear Sista Friend, I had the opportunity to experience a rejuvenating sacred space with about 30 women of color at Black Girl In Om (BGIO) . I heard about this collective a early last month while hanging out with friends at Trap Karaoke. I’ve been trying to practice consistent meditation and yoga for months now as part […]
Black Motherhood: The Joys and Realities
Dear Sista Friend, My desire to become a mother goes back to when I was a little girl. Even at the age of nine, I nurtured my baby cousins. There I was carrying them on my hip although they were as big as me! I always enjoyed having responsibilities and was very mature for my […]
Channeling #PositivePauletta, Resisting #NegativeNakeisha
Dear Sista Friend, It’s been roouugghh. “Senioritis” was so real as I entered this last semester of coursework. But even before then I struggled through burn out. Going to school straight through with no breaks is for the birds (stay tuned for blog post)! This semester has been even worse because I’m so close I […]
God, Black Women and Strong Strength by Tyrell Russell
Dear Sista Friend, I used to think it was only God that had to deal with a lot of mess and then be strong enough to take it, change it and then brace for more. God has strong strength, the kind that’s so strong that we, knowing it’s an endless supply, submit to sucking and […]