I struggled to put on my a black dress. It could not go over my head. As I reached for another glam gown in black, my face fell on the floor. I just bought the dress that could not fit in December and now it can't go over my head. [...]
In my thirties, I was fond of going to spoken word poetry houses as a way of life. It gave me the opportunity to connect with people while observing an art form. More often than not, I was alone. It is rare that I am in a relationship. It was [...]
As I lay in bed healing during my medical leave, my heart tells me that I am blessed. The pandemic was long, difficult, confusing, and extremely lonely for me as a single woman. There were many days where I wished that I was married just so that I would not [...]
The nurse tended to me with such attention and care. She paused when she sensed my nervousness and waited for the uncomfortable moment to pass. The amount of questions that I had to answer was unreal. All of the people in the hospital began milling around at 5:30am. Security guards, [...]
1.) Spend Time in Nature There are so many options with nature. Instead of exercising inside of your home, why not go to the local park and walk a few laps? If you enjoy the beach, wander out to the ocean as the day closes to soak in the diminishing [...]
It was a last minute improv request. The poetess and I met just prior to the concert to vibe and exchange creative space. It was a pleasant time. As it ended, I announced that everything would be different for the performance. She acknowledged a premonition about it. This statement brought [...]
Writing down my daily expenses isn't always easy. Lately, there have been curve balls that I have had to catch. My credit card is in use. I had to take cash away from groceries to cover the gas. Inflation is real. While I do have more than one source of [...]
Understanding your own financial story requires constant work. Notifications, budget book, stickers, financial education sessions, statements, different banks....all of these things come into play in order to make everything work. I have gone from always feeling broke to being a vessel for my money. I do not want to cook [...]
My head hung in utter despair. Living paycheck to paycheck was reaching a breaking point. I knew that I could no longer live like this. Once again, I attempted to hire a financial planner to assist me. When my request for a form that does not include the word husband [...]
Ladies, can we talk about how much stress is placed on black women in the work place? I’ll go first. A younger teacher assumed that I was a paraprofessional because I am black. There are quite a few that work at this Latin school. She asked me if I was [...]