Women Who Run With the Wolves: Meeting Wild Woman
There is an innate force that drives the intuition and psyche of women. Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estés, Ph.D. calls it “Wild Woman”. She sustains...
Start with a Deep Breath
I try to be positive; I tend to expect the worst. It’s a coping mechanism, anticipate the bad and I’ll be less disappointed. I...
For the Love of Christmas
I have surrendered to rosy cheeked holiday love. That is the kind on the small screen. Romantic comedies set during the Christmas season are...
‘Martha’: Cheers to “Difficult” Women
While watching Martha (2024), the latest Martha Stewart documentary, I chuckled at a familiar type of woman people shake their fists at. There is a silly...
Being a Black Woman Is My Comfort
In the words of my mother, I am a tired Black Woman. She usually shares that in jest. I am tired of being traumatized....
‘Inside Out 2’: The Candy Colored Tear Jerker
The folks at Pixar done did it again. Inside Out (2015) served as entertainment on a flight back home from Puerto Rico in 2016. It was...
Musings of a Maker
Maker. Creator. Artist. Comforting words that encompass an identity. An identity I didn’t feel worthy of. Words for a piece of me that I...
Practical Magic: Part 1
Freshly sharpened chef’s knife Brewing sun tea in the backyard Perfectly ripened plantains, soft but not too squishy Quiet house on a Saturday morning...
How Free Can We Be
The Fourth of July rings hollow for many people. It’s hypocritical to tout freedom on stolen land. To celebrate a country’s independence when there...
A Love Letter to My Girls
I’ll never forget my good girl friends. Years have passed and I’ve lost touch with the earliest set, but I remember the girls from...