I was recently sitting on my couch watching Michelle Obama’s Becoming and I found myself smiling, crying and laughing . . . and it felt good. It felt good to express my emotions- unhinged and uninhibited.  I needed that expression because seeing your black and brown community dying left and right without justice is heavy. I have sat and met…

It was 2016 and I was at a friend’s house for dinner on Resurrection Sunday when one of the more mature women amongst us struck up a conversation about dating and relationships. We were standing around in the kitchen, eager to eat and indulge in some of our holiday favorites ( my mind was focused on the peach cobbler because,…

Enjoy this post from guest writer, Lauren Hall The past 6 years of my life have been marked with unexpected events. An unexpected death, an unexpected diagnosis, and now, an unexpected job loss. This is not to imply that my life hasn’t also been met with surprising events that were rosy, but the past 6 years have been influenced by…

I’m hungry.  No wait, I’m thirsty.  Nope, nope, I’m definitely hungry.  Should I bake another cake?  When was the last time I washed these pants?   Should I put on a bra today?  I wonder what my co-workers would do if I joined the zoom call in my bonnet and with my glasses on?  What day is it?  How long have…

Woah.  This week has been an emotional doozy.   While I enjoy being in my own space and spending time by myself (I’ve been told I’m an extrovert who moonlights as an introvert), it was hard being by myself as the impact of COVID-19 came closer to home than I imagined.  Every industry is impacted in one way or another and…

Dear Future Me, Hey Sis, heeeeyyyy! (I said that with a body roll.) It’s March 2020 and it feels like it should be December already because the year has been off to a tough start for most of the world. We’re currently in lockdown mode in the Bay Area. Gap Inc. has closed all of its stores along with most…