Centering, Uplifting & Celebrating Brown Girls
This week has been especially hard on me and my family. I'm working really hard to be calm and neutral, approaching difficult situations from 0 instead of marching in at 9. It is not easy. Particularly, it has been really hard to understand my son's feelings, where they are coming from, and how to …
Children of the African diaspora are broken. Yes, you, my darling. Scattered bits, held together with pain and glue. We travel through this life, carrying generations’ worth of hope and desire to survive, and spend so little time thriving. That is not our fault. The world we live in has been built for the explicit …
Two years olds are extra. Extra loud, extra dramatic, extra needy while extra independent. They require a lot of patience and grace and the sooner you realize keeping calm under their tyranny does everyone good, the better. We had 3 two years olds today. We have been so busy these last few months, y'all. We …
As Jenina mentioned back in February, we have been working for almost six months crafting our line of bath and body care products to bring them to you. We have slathered our bodies in butters and balms and our skin has never been happier. This weekend was a great one to share our products with …
I've seen this shared a lot and thought I may as well share my thoughts with everyone. There is plenty of space to do a more thorough analysis of the importance of Dr. Heathcliff Huxtable but, these are just some facts of the matter. The Cosby Show originally aired from 1984 to 1992. Aside from …
*Contains Black Panther spoilers* My women Are glue Are courage Are fire. I get shit done. I start the uncomfortable conversations. I help move heavy things. I cook the food, rally troops and make a way. I make the plans, coordinate calendars, check in on folk and make sure that people are okay. I am …
Continue reading "For Nakia: An Ode to The Unsung Glue That Holds Our World Together"
Happy 1st anniversary to us! It had been such an honor to work with with Jenina this past year. It has been an honor to explore the world with her, parts of myself and to share awesomely beautiful, fun and emotionally raw things with you. Its been great to do giveaways to get goodies to …
If you see me and I don't speak That means I don't fuck Wit you - Cardi B If you see me and I don't speak, it could mean that I don't fuck with you, but it could also mean that I'm trying to hold my shit together because I'm over stimulated and really just …
Hi, you. I see you. I know how hearing a snippet of Linus and Lucy or some other forsaken Christmas song puts your stomach by your feet and your heart in your throat and that the space between is occupied with anxiety and fear. I know how all of the reindeer stuff, red and green motif …
Brown Girls Out Loud 