Millennials, who are likely the most studied and talked about generation to date, often get a bad rap for their so-called exaggerated sense of…
Parking Garage Chronicles: What LAZ Parking Taught Me About Empathy
Ok. I admit it. As cerebral as I like to think I am, I’m easily distracted by the new and the shiny. Maybe my…
From Guiding Her Son’s Career to Managing Up and Coming Chefs, Jonnetta Patton is Living Her Best Life
Jonnetta Patton spent her career calculating trends and striving to be innovative in order to be successful. But there was no way she could…
When Your Only Fux are Follicular: Curly Gurl Chronicles’ Five Hair Commandments
As I sit here, having spent another Saturday wrestling with the knots, the tangles, and the tears, I feel compelled to write about the…
Lupus Survivor Zenay Arnold On Finding Purpose In Her Pain
When she was just 32 years old, Zenay Arnold received some news that for the average person might have knocked them off balance –…
How A 30-Day happiness Challenge Changed My Entire Life
Recently, one of my besties, Reese, had a birthday. She and I met in college – back when we had boyfriends who were BFFs…
Relax, Relate, Release: Why A Wellness Retreat Should Be Tops On Your Bucket List
One black woman's journey to find optimal health through retreats.…
People Pleaser No More, Curing the Disease to Please
Many people (mostly women) do not believe the word ‘No’ is a complete sentence. We are groomed to please, not hurt others’ feelings, rock…
17 Reasons Why Terry McMillan Is My Favorite Auntie In My Head
As a xennial, black woman, and writer, Terry McMillan occupies a special space in my heart. Growing up, her novels lined the coffee tables,…
An Open Letter to Rihanna: Thank You For Helping Me Reclaim My 41-Year Old Body
While eating lunch at a meeting with a smart group of savvy, philanthropic, woke women, I found myself pinching my side fat looking for…