Not too long ago, a friend asked, "What inspires your writing?" To which I responded: Culture, social justice, love (in its expanse and the sacrifice therein), the God idea, faith, water, the spine. By which I meant, I'm a woman finding language and the limitless potential of beauty in the "profane" and the profound. That my work is consumed with capturing black kindred, the spirit by all its many names, in sensuality punctuated with divinity and what that means for black women trying to live (and love) freely. I'm in conversation with the human potential to be & create a plane - the here now and the thereafter - that limits suffering. But mostly, I write because it is where I find breath and where I hope you too breathe, with me.
Creating a space that supports both our work and wellness, is not always an easy feat. Nikisha’s journey of living with ADHD, depression and anxiety makes the need for a self-crafted space even more vital to her mental health and wellness. Dive into our conversation…
Read MoreIf you’re doing the work and finding yourself staring at the soil waiting for the sprout, Lauren Ash and Tracy G. bloom a revelatory conversation that will make you look at the soil in new light.
Read MoreWe have tasted, rummaged over what it feels like to not feel free in America today. Be it the police shooting of Charleena Lyles, no conviction for Philando Castile, rage-filled murder of Bianca Nikol Roberson. New studies that show Black girls are seen as less innocent than their counterparts starting at the age of five (five ya’ll).
Read MoreAnd I applaud our ability to find levity in pain. Our ability to fight while in pain. It’s a delirium we do not ask of others who have just been released from the hospital bed of trauma; the repeating plays of Black death, trauma..
Read MoreIf this is your first introduction to Latham then you’re in for a transformative conversation of worthiness, growth, leaning into your light and darkness and so much more. Latham was named one of Oprah Winfrey’s Super Soul 100—an enlightened group of leaders elevating humanity with their work. She’s helping us embrace optimal wellness and spiritual growth as a pathway to owning our power.
Read MoreFlournoy, a Summer 2015 Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Writers selection and a New York Times Sunday Book Review Editor’s Choice, is a 30-year-old African-American woman making waves in the publishing industry. While Flournoy’s publishing success may look picture perfect, the author shared her real journey – one riddled with unemployment and leaps of faith.
Read MoreI’ve been privileged to build a sister circle in my time abroad that includes Black women from across the globe with over 7 years worth of expat living under our belts, and we’re sharing what is often missed when it comes to the realities of living as a Black woman abroad.
Read MoreIt’s a celebratory expat day in Bali. I’ve just secured a coveted client and after days of downpour, the sky has been clear for almost 13 hours. One of my favorite live music spots has an Indonesian R&B band playing tonight. After a year of living abroad, I know how to do victory nights solo…but…
Read MoreWhen is the last time you let go? You rippled with the grief that may need to be faced, or reveled in glory of pleasure… or the breath.
Read MoreSometimes the best thing we can do for our relationships is say, “I’ll be back real soon. I am caring for the things that grow in this house."
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