It usually begins with one. One suspicious silver strand standing proudly at the front of your head like it personally paid rent. You pull it. Another appears. Then three. Then twelve. Eventually,…
A powerful conversation about breaking free from survival mode and refusing to let yesterday's trauma determine tomorrow's possibilities. Fear, anxiety, and the lingering effects of trauma can quietly shape the…
Because becoming the woman you want to be starts with how you speak to the woman you already are. Meet Ashlieya “Lieya” Mariano, a multifaceted actress, filmmaker, entrepreneur, author, and nonprofit…
There was a time when contacting customer service felt relatively straightforward. You had a problem. You called a company. A human being answered. You explained the problem. The human being attempted to…
Women will schedule everything. The dentist. The oil change. The children’s appointments. The dog’s grooming appointment. The work meeting. The birthday dinner. The grocery pickup. The hair appointment. The conference call that…
There are countless articles about recognizing a bad friend. The selfish friend. The jealous friend. The unreliable friend. The friend who only calls when she needs something. The friend who disappears…
Nobody wants to think about dying. We would much rather discuss vacation plans, what we’re ordering for dinner, whether we’re finally going to clean out that closet, and why the grocery store…
For Krystal Duran, plant care became a journey through grief, growth, community, and unexpected healing. For Krystal Duran, plants have always represented something much deeper than beautiful greenery. As the…
"So when God finally gave me a way of escape, I realized something profound: I wasn’t leaving to begin healing." -Briana B. Tell us how you healed from domestic violence.…
There is a special stage of workplace exhaustion where you have not officially resigned, but spiritually? You left three meetings ago. You still log in. You still answer emails. You still attend…
There is apparently a secret adult-woman checklist floating around somewhere. By a certain age, you are supposed to have checked all the boxes. Husband? Check. Children? Check. House with an attractive kitchen…
Somewhere along the way, society decided that romance has an expiration date. Apparently, you’re supposed to meet someone in your twenties, get married by thirty-something, build a life together, and then spend…
There comes a point in adulthood when going out starts requiring entirely too much preparation. First, you have to decide where everybody is going. Then somebody doesn’t like the restaurant. Someone…
I Am an Unreliable Woman: 7 Ways to Become Someone People Can Depend On Without Burning Yourself Out
There is an uncomfortable moment in adulthood when you realize people have adjusted their expectations of you. You say you’re coming. Nobody counts you in the final headcount. You say you’ll…
You are tired. Not regular tired. Not I stayed up too late watching videos when I knew I had an 8:00 a.m. class tired. You are overwhelmed. Your assignments are piling up.…
One of the hardest parts of being hurt by someone isn’t always what they did. Sometimes it’s watching them feel absolutely no remorse about doing it. You keep waiting for the moment.…
Q: It's been a year since I was laid off, and I still don't have a job offer. What should I do? First, I want you to know that you're…
There is a version of forgiveness that women are often encouraged to practice that sounds suspiciously like returning to the exact same situation that hurt them. Forgive them. Call them. Invite them…
There can be a quiet sense of relief when a Black woman walks into a new workplace and sees another Black woman. Especially when there aren’t many of us in the…
8 Signs They Were Never Really Your Friend There is something uniquely painful about realizing that someone you considered a friend may have never actually been one. Not a friendship that simply…