Why You Should Stop Asking Women Why They’re Single, Why They Don’t Have Children, or Why They Don’t Smile More There are certain questions women hear so often that they should qualify…
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For generations, women have been creating, influencing, leading, and transforming communities — often without the title, spotlight, or recognition. Today, more women than ever are stepping into boardrooms, launching companies, building digital…
Let’s be real: being a woman in the entertainment industry can sometimes feel like dancing in heels on a tightrope…over a pit of flaming double standards. Whether you’re hitting high notes on…
So, in my journey to survive in this economy and be debt-free within a year, I took on a second job at Walmart. I survived one week thus far but will I…
Pressing Forward We all endure difficulties at some point in our life. There are times in our lives when we’re confronted with situations that are difficult, unfair, and tiring. I like to…
Dance saved her. It became her safe haven. A place to go when life and the things and people in it weren’t all she had hoped and dreamed. Kirsten Asher is the…
“I think I quit. Yeah, I quit.” Those were the exact words I spoke last year during a Zoom meeting for work. Where once again, for the hundredth time, I was just…
A friend of mine recently posted on Facebook that she’d participated in the protests for days and after seeing someone damage a monument of Abraham Lincoln, she took a closer look around. Most, she said, were there protesting the murders of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor. Others were asking for the defunding of police and some just wanted to stir trouble.
Sometimes retaliation, especially when not coming from a good or honest place turns into Karma for those trying to cause someone harm. Recently…
Girlfriend, there are levels to this. The term “overnight success” isn’t as swift as some want to believe. While comedians are beefing over the success and talent of their colleagues or black…
Fashion Shopping Habits of Millennial Women Try as they might, it’s difficult for companies to figure out what millennials are all about. The times are changing and our shopping habits are evolving…
Some years ago, Jada Pinkett-Smith released a couple of episodes of Red Table Talk online and many weren’t sure if this was going to be a new show being tested. When no…
Dear Little Melanin Daughter (That I’ll Never Have), You are so beautiful. You are loved and you have the potential to be anything you want. And no one has to ever say…
The Accidental Feminists By Trish Mahon I was born on a Monday while my father was golfing. He always took great pride in telling me that. My dad was a salesman —…
Office Decor Resolutions We’re Making in 2018 The new year is already upon us and it’s a good time to take a good look at your professional life. You have…
Nikkita Oliver is an organizer, educator, teaching-artist, and attorney who has contributed to the vibrancy of our city through her art and advocacy. After graduating from Seattle Pacific University, she earned her…
How to Use Your Words to Build Bridges Rather Than Fear The core way we communicate with others is with words. Most of us were taught as kids to think before we…
How Your Clothes Affect Your Mood and Your Mind In an era where few things are what they seem to be, fashion has become one of the last remaining methods of genuine…
Are You Enjoying Your Spiritual Journey? I admit it … there are moments I wish I had taken the “blue pill”. You know – that infamous pill that puts you back in…
Our featured Contributors inspires, enlighten and encourage our women readers to find their connection. Jennifer Urezzio is a featured contributor since November 2016. Jennifer Urezzio specializes in helping people connect – to…