My mother called me late one night in April. Her voice was lethargic. Not her usual steady tone. Like she had been deep in battle and lost. She told me that her husband— a man that she hadn’t seen in the flesh for over thirty years— and my father—a man who I hadn’t spoken to
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It was the most expensive treatment I had ever undergone, but it was absolutely worth it.
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Once my husband and I decided that we wanted to start a family, I started thinking about ways that I could stay home with our baby for the first six months on her life, even if it were to be unpaid. In this piece, I talk about the various ways to leverage baby showers, family
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I’m obsessed with minimalism. If you didn’t know, check here for some context. I entered the world of minimalism through the lens of wanting to declutter my home and save money. But now that I’m a year or two into this journey, I’m staying because of the other benefits: I believe minimalism has helped me become
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It’s official, spring is here!!! Despite this damn snow, I am going to will the spring into existence! 🙂 I love what the spring represents. It represents growth, lightness, and newness. That’s why I understand the concept of “spring cleaning.” out with the old and in the new. For the last couple of weeks, I
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If you’ve been rocking with me for at least the last month, you know that I’ve been going hard on spreading the financial gospel during (Black) Women’s History Month. On March 18th, there was so much love, fellowship, and transformation happening at Sister’s Uptown Bookstore. It was my first LIVE event and the official book
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Strong Black Woman Syndrome (SBWS) calls on Black women to be the problem-solvers, chief caretakers and “end all, be all” for everyone in their lives sans support and respite. Essentially, the Strong Black Women Syndrome demands that Black women never buckle, never feel vulnerable, and most importantly, never, ever put their own needs above anyone
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Make no mistakes about it: black women continue to be the fastest-growing group of entrepreneurs in the United States. And Rosetta Thurman, founder of Happy Black Woman, is equipping many of these women with the mindset, strategies, and tools to ensure that they don’t merely begin businesses, but build businesses that thrive and scale. During
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When I first started blogging about personal finance in 2013, I was always on the look out for brown girl personal finance experts to rock with. Back in 2013, we seemed to be few. But now, we are one hell of a storm. Each year, it’s great to see so many brown girls talking money
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One of the best ways to get out of debt without having to take a second job or work overtime is embrace your “inner sales girl.” Yes. For those you with a closet full of luxury and designer handbags and totes collecting dust, then it’s time to start thinking about ways to recoup some
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