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DISCLAIMER: The Feminine Energy blog series was primarily written for women who are on the journey of learning to love themselves unconditionally and want t...

This is my personal story that served as a true wake-up call for my life. I had my annual physical about two weeks ago, and never expected to hear anything f...

“When you do see a woman of color onscreen, the paper-bag test is still very much alive and kicking. That’s the whole racial aspect of colorism: If you are d...

(DISCLAIMER: This post in NO WAY, SHAPE, OR FORM is meant to excuse husbands, boyfriends, or partners from their responsibilities regarding infidelity. Thi...

As a writer and speaker, whenever I’ve discussed being a survivor of domestic violence, raising two children alone, or overcoming multiple obstacles, the fir...

The disparaging consequences of colorism are often dismissed as a condition that requires attention to promote overall well-being. But it is just as detrime...

You've been with him for years. You may be living together in hopes of marriage one day, or living separately but still exclusive. You don‘t worry about hav...

It's been a while since I've posted a blog, but now that the book is finished, I'll be back at it again! This topic has been on my heart lately because I've ...

Spanks. Eyebrow plucking. Leg shaving. Hour long work-outs. Dying grey out of hair. Waist trainers. Botox. Face-lifts. Bikini waxing. Skin rejuvenat...

When I wrote my second book, Beautifully Imperfect, I was excited and terrified at the same time. While I was happy to have the opportunity of trying my hand...

Have you noticed that you always feel that way after dealing with this particular person? Chances are, you have been interacting with an energy vampire. An e...

HUSTLE. When I think of that word, I immediately go back in time to gym class in junior high school. Remember when you had to do all those terrible drills t...

Have you ever wondered how some people just seem to have it so easy in life? Everything they touch seems to turn to gold, they are always happy, always trave...

We have all done it at some point in our lives. Whether it happened because of the woman who has the figure, husband, or job we wish we had... Or the mother w...

If someone asked you to define yourself in one sentence, what would you say? Would you base it on your relationships with other people? What you do for a li...

When I'm interviewing people to gain perspective on predominant thoughts that cross gender, color-lines, and social classes, this is always one of my FAVORIT...

"If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change." - Wayne Dyer The intentions you set each day become the life that you live. Yep, i...

If you know me or have read anything I've written, you already know how I feel about the importance of positive energy. All energy, whether positive or nega...

I recently saw a meme that has gone viral that read: "I cannot control what I attract, but I WILL control what I accept." The sentiment is coming from a good...

Whether you have already identified the people, places, or things that are sucking the very air you breathe right out of your lungs, we ALL have these forces...