2011-10-14 17:44
Self esteem is defined as an appraisal on one's own worth. Low self esteem then can be said as having a low appraisal on one's own worth. Low self esteem on its own is not necessarily a bad… Read More
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2011-09-07 23:25
I could see the war brewing...it definitely was becoming a battle to do my daughter's hair. It didn't matter how gentle I was (and I was very gentle) with combing her hair, the ooohhs and ow… Read More
2011-08-06 00:11
Pics of my big chop to my afro...before the twists Read More
2011-08-05 21:50
In a previous post, I had written that I was getting Sisterlocks. Well, I met a co-worker who has conventional locks. We got to talking and I told her that I was getting Sisterlocks. She was… Read More
2011-07-28 15:06
A year ago, I hummed and hahhed about what to do with my hair. 2 years of growth (after shaving my head for 5 years) had given me 6 inches of thick, healthy natural tresses and was in need o… Read More
2011-06-29 13:45
I have a love hate relationship with my afro. One day I love it, next day it hates me. Keeping and maintaining an afro is not an easy feat.Rockin' my 'fro!There's nothing like getting your '… Read More
2011-06-21 01:12
There is nothing more rude and annoying than speaking to someone who is not listening to you (or only catching a few words) because they are too busy texting. I love technology as… Read More
2011-04-14 05:47
freedigitalphotos.netI was at the spa today and a thought came to me...why don't more black women do this more often? Having spoken to many black women about this sub… Read More
2011-03-08 22:37
I'm sure to most reading this, they will disagree. That people can and do for in fact change. My relationships with people throughout my life have showed me that people are the way they are… Read More
2010-09-10 13:10
ClearskinI am a huge fan of scrubbing the skin. Whether it's your face or your body, a good buff will have your skin glowing and looking vibrant. One of my favourite scrubs is Clearskin®… Read More
2010-07-26 03:19
An email received from a reader:So I was at Walmart yesterday and noticed a new set of Barbies that they have. The dolls seemed very elegant and very much inspired by the whole Top Model m… Read More
2010-07-13 04:35
I have discovered a new love....gardening. When I was younger, my mother effectively made sure I would hate the hobby of gardening, for life. I still remember, being dragged from one nursery… Read More
2010-05-16 08:24
We all know the slogan of a very famous sports company that tells us to just do it. This slogan is not only limited to sports but to other aspects of life as well. I learned how to swim in t… Read More
2010-03-02 12:05
Do you ever feel like everywhere you turn, there is some fire to put out? Like life just can't be, there always has to be some drama, some situation...something??? It's difficult at these ti… Read More
2009-12-31 14:15
The other day, I was asked if I had any New Year's resolutions. I told the person that I did not make resolutions or promises and that I just take life as it comes. Now, thinking about it, t… Read More
2009-12-24 14:46
Thank you to all my family, friends and readers who have supported me this past year. Sometimes it's not easy to write but to know that I am being backed by you makes it a lot easier.I wish… Read More
2009-12-10 04:56
There are times in our lives when we go through some grave disappoints. We often want to tell the other party how we feel, but rarely get the chance. I wrote this letter to let out some feel… Read More
2009-11-26 14:57
Many times I have wanted to get something and found myself short on funds, it's at these times I get creative and courageous. Where I live, getting braids can be expensive.Therefore, many mo… Read More
2009-11-25 05:26
When I first started this blog, it was mainly as a therapeutic medium for me. An opportunity to write down my feelings and observances about my life as a Black woman, wife, mother, daughter… Read More
2009-11-21 07:09
I recently watched the animated horror/fantasy movie Coraline (written and directed by Henry Selick and distributed by Focus Features. Although this is not a movie review, I will give you a… Read More
2009-10-22 23:07
One of the most difficult things for many women to do is to take themselves and their decisions seriously. Now by serious, I am not talking about always walking around with a scowl on your f… Read More
2009-10-21 05:15
It might sound like a cliché, but black women work hard. Real hard. Between the responsibilities at home and perhaps frustrations of work, activities and keeping up social relationshi… Read More
2009-10-16 02:25
We love to complain about how there are no good men out there, but when we get one, we don't know what to do with ourselves.This woman is a perfect example of that Read More
2009-10-07 16:53
As a single parent, you have the responsibility of being mother and father, mommy and daddy or mom and dad. Even if the other parent is in the child's life, as primary caregiver, there is a… Read More
2009-09-25 22:47
As a wife, mother, daughter, sister, friend and more, it's overwhelming the amount of responsibilities you have to handle on a daily basis. Not only do you have to deal with the issues surro… Read More
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