Kenya Moore, current “cast” member of Real Housewives of Atlanta, is embroiled in some serious legal disputes with her landlord over a recent eviction from her six-bedroom, six-bathroom Georgia mansion. I was so mad when I heard this! Being evicted is pretty bad, but I was HORRIFIED when I heard that Kenya Moore—former Miss USA,
Read Moreby Jackie Duodu-Burbridge I just wrapped up book #1 on my summer reading list, “Lean In” the somewhat controversial first book by Facebook’s COO, and working mother, Sheryl Sandberg. The book offers advice on how to navigate the professional and work/life balance struggles that women face in everyday life. Some say she misses the mark; some
Read MoreBy Norissa Williams As an adjunct lecturer and independent consultant, there are times when cash doesn’t always flow the way I want. So, although I love the thought of not having to teach in the summer, it’s bittersweet as my predictable income is cut in half. Fortunately, I’ve gone through this enough times that I
Read MoreAre you happy? There is a happy black woman revolution happening! We are making decisions to get out of life everything we want: beautiful bodies, strong romantic relationships, healthy family connections, meaningful friendships, money, preferred careers, and grounded spirituality. We are doing it by monitoring how we think, what we believe, and how we act.
Read MoreGrowing up, I was always good with money. I was the responsible child, who saved and began building an emergency fund at five years old. However, by my early 20s, I was buried in thousands of dollars in credit card and student loan debt, living paycheck-to-paycheck and barely making ends meet. The Downward Spiral When
Read MoreFrugalistas, What are you doing tomorrow night? After you pack your lunch for tomorrow and take care of your finances (i.e. clean out your bag for all of your loose change and put it in your Financial Freedom Bucket) like a real frugalista should, I hope you will
Read Moreby Norissa Williams A few months ago Beyonce released her teaser, “Bow Down B*tches.” While it seems obvious that this was a PR move specifically timed to intrigue interest in her upcoming project and lay the ground for songs to follow where she asserts, “I am a grown woman. I can do whatever I want,
Read MoreHave you ever been obsessing over some must-have expensive skin care product that you saw in a department store or advertised in your favorite magazine? I know I have. How do they get us all riled up by promising everlasting gorgeousness and boasting about some special serum extracted from ancient lizard eyeballs out of some
Read MoreHello Frugalistas, I consider Abiola to be a mentor and a friend. She makes the convergence of self-improvement, womanism, and black consciousness delicious. It was an honor to interview her. For those of us, including myself, that need reminders of our greatness, Abiola gives you just that. Enjoy.
Read MoreRecently I read the parable of a Chinese farmer, and I was enlightened in the way that parables enlighten—by giving you something concrete and visual to wrap a lesson around. For most things that happen in my life, though I tend to spend a predictable three days in death’s hold (no eating, drinking or sleeping),
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