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How Just Three Months Of Therapy Has Changed My Life

It has been approximately two months since my last meeting with my therapist. I had struggled for years to make the final decision to go. I felt like if I could just get through this season in my life, whatever that season was—new motherhood, home buying, graduate school, husband's promotion—then the fog would lift and I'd be able to get through my days. But for some reason, whenever I … [Continue reading...]

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Four Tips On Making Meaningful Friendships As An Adult

I've been blogging and running my own business for so long but haven't reached out to women in my city yet. It was a problem because while the internet has made it so easy for you to connect to anybody, anywhere, proximity counts. I didn't have that community of women in my own backyard that I could call upon for immediate support, instead having to always rely on "virtual hugs" and supportive … [Continue reading...]

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My New Book, “The Good Life,” Is Now Available!

Over the past four years, I have had the privilege of being my own boss—blogging, writing, editing and speaking for a living. What's more is that I've had the honor of hearing from women that they too have been inspired to take the leap and build their own business. I've shared tips in posts here and there on the site, but I felt compelled to give more. Which is why I've published my … [Continue reading...]

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Finding Me In Motherhood

I don't remember the first time I realized my mother was a woman outside of the label of "my mom." I do remember a time, when my daughter was about two or three months old, when it hit me that my mother must have gone through this same thing—the sleepless nights, the wondering when it will get easier, the figuring it out as you go. That she was a woman who became a mother. That she has an identity … [Continue reading...]

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As A Black Mother, This Is What Keeps Me Up At Night

Last Halloween, I took my kids' trick or treating in my very much majority-white neighborhood. We were around the corner, just out of view of my house, when a police car started riding slowly down the street. I froze. I kept one eye on the car as it followed me and my kids and I had to murmur to myself that I had done nothing wrong, that I was doing exactly what everyone else was doing … [Continue reading...]

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How Do I Sustain My Life As A Blogger When My Life Bores Me To Tears?

For those who are faithful readers, you might notice the frequency of my posts have been hit or miss this summer. I've been dealing with my daughter's health issues and the stress that comes with having the kids out of school, with a husband working long hours. After finally pinpointing the problem, the medicines my daughter is taking necessitates us staying close to home so it just feels like one … [Continue reading...]

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Behind The Curtain: Why Being Your Own Boss Can Sometimes Suck

Back in 2011, I decided that I was going to try to do something I'd wanted to do my whole life: be a full-time writer. Unlike other small children, my answer to "What do you want to be when you grow up?" didn't change from week to week. I wanted to be a writer. Full stop. That's it. So I went hunting for writing jobs. Some paid well, some were laughable. An editor friend of mine reached out … [Continue reading...]

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I’m Taking Your Questions On Ask.Fm!

So often, I get questions from readers about some of the issues that are plaguing them. Whether it's about relationships, building your career, parenting dilemmas, or really, anything else, I'm always happy to add my insights and give you a fresh perspective. This is why I'm on Ask.fm, one of the web's leading Q&A websites, giving you a teeny bit of the knowledge I've gained … [Continue reading...]

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