by Natasha Gordon Let’s talk about the background on susu: susu is a system of saving found throughout the Caribbean and coming from our roots in West Africa. It is form of cooperative economics. Susu is made up of groups of family members or friends, each of them agreeing to paying, or “throwing”, a specified amount of
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by Michelle Jackson I love blogging because you get to connect with some of the most passionate, thoughtful people. I connected with Michelle of The Shop My Closet Project via her comments on Fabulous N’ Frugal. Her thoughts were so poignant and well written that I had to reach out. I now follow her blog.
Read MoreDoctors seeking to provide the best care possible to the ill that they serve—who have only exposed themselves to Western Medicine—only have tools to diagnose and medicines to address symptoms rather than to cure, if they fail to expose themselves to other ideologies of health and well being. Therapists trained only in Freudian concepts know
Read MoreA friend and I were talking recently about her job search efforts. She had recently gone on an interview for a job she was well qualified for and was subsequently called back in for a follow-up interview. She was sure she would be offered the position, and confessed to being taken aback when the hiring
Read Moreby Laurén Doamekpor I know none of us are strangers to stress. As a PhD student, I have had more than my share of stress, both chronic and acute ranging from crazy deadlines, fears about the job market, being broke (like, really broke, for the past 4 years), concerns about doing everything well yet still
Read MoreMy father always says that money doesn’t buy happiness, but it can take away sadness by alleviating the things that can cause us hardships. Never has that rung more true for me than this summer. A string of unforeseeable (and one planned) events left me ever so grateful for the financial lessons I learned in
Read MoreLiz, a fellow exchange student—whose face I cannot now recall—sorta kinda changed my life… She introduced me to a woman who would later serve as the resident mentor in my head. Liz and I walked alongside a larger crowd, on a dusty road, back to the international hostel where we had all dormed as foreign
Read MoreBREAKING GOOD NEWS! I have been asked by Walmart to be a part of their “Fresh Crew.” As part of their “Fresh Crew,” I will be blogging in the upcoming weeks about what Walmart has to offer in the way of fresh produce and affordability, and their 100% Money Back Guarantee– which states “If you’re not completely
Read Moreby Tamesha Danyelle This summer, I went shopping exclusively at vintage and thrift stores to create a uniquely[and affordable] aesthetic with my wardrobe. When I looked in my closet, I realized something was missing: a nice pair of denim shorts. Yes, DENIM SHORTS. High waisted preferably. I’ve been waiting for the perfect moment to channel
Read MoreBusiness ownership is a wonderful accomplishment for anyone, but it seems that women business owners are enjoying an exceptional period of growth and success when it comes to starting and running small and medium sized businesses. There are a number of federal programs available that can assist woman-owned businesses. Federal contracts can result in secure
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