The time of the year where people filled their bellies with drinks, sweets, and buttery-yummy goodness is officially over. I don’t know about you, but I indulged in cakes, pies, fried goods and rich meats wrapped in other savory flavors for longer than I care to admit. I gave in more often than not because it was sitting in front of…

My book club is reading Waiting to Exhale for our January meeting. It’s a busy month with birthdays, work holiday parties, Christmas and New Year’s so many of us don’t have time to read a deep, long novel. We wanted to keep things light and continue the discussion around how black women are the greatest beings in the world. I…

Birthdays have turned into a time of reflection and hindsight. I think this occurs once you get over 35 and realize that the things you once thought mattered, don’t really matter anymore. I remember being 27 and thinking 37 was ions away. When that time rolled around, I would officially be old and boring (my apologies for any young, dumb…

Most of us have experienced a short-lived Fall and jumped straight into Winter.  I’m talking dropped temperatures, cozy sweaters and dustings of snow. Outside of the temperature, rich plaids are additional indicators that winter is right around the corner. You see it in scarves, sweaters, skirts and more! I’m rocking my plaid in styles appropriate for work, family gatherings or a…

I was in the doctor’s office for my lady-exam (yep, the same doctor who talked to me about freezing my eggs) and after checking in, I was surprised to see the waiting room a bit fuller than usual for a Friday afternoon in Oakland. I found a seat by the door, so I could have a full view of the…

I jumped off the last step of the school bus and rushed home as fast as my eight-year-old legs could carry me. I busted in the front door of our house breathless and on the verge of tears. My mom was where I always found her after school— in the kitchen. I needed to hear the truth. My mom never…