There is something strange about July. Unlike January, it arrives quietly. There are no fireworks, countdowns, or promises to become a better version of yourself. It sits in the middle of the year, almost unnoticed, asking a question that feels far more difficult than any New Year’s resolution: How is it going? By July, the…

A gentle reminder: there is still plenty of good to be found.  A good room spray. A current fave is the Le Luxe Fresh Cotton Fabric Mist. Chef’s kiss. When your partner does the thing, demonstrating they understand you. Buying your favorite snack at the right time, doing a chore when they can see that…

In 1980, I was thirty-seven, divorced, a single parent with a full-time job in broadcasting and twenty-one credits toward a master’s degree in communications. Picture that with the caption: “Middle-class, Black woman/feminist/humanist, tries to do it all and prove herself competent, capable, authentic, and enough to be a credit to the race. That is a…

The Question No One Is Asking Loudly Enough Have you ever noticed that, as adults, when we talk about school, we usually speak about it in terms of survival? When did we as a society decide that it was acceptable to keep allowing the education system to treat kids like prisoners in an arena where…

Image Credit: Freepik Nature is the most generous giver to all living beings. In recent times, I’ve noticed that many trees along highways and roadsides have been chopped or heavily trimmed. Large branches have been lopped off, reducing the shade once offered by trees that stood for decades, and some even for 50 to 100…

Image Source: Pexels- Rosivan Morais So, as of recently, there seems to be a clear shift in the social paradigms of my fellow Gen Z’ers. Recently, many users have been coming to TikTok to share their views on what they believe to be the rise in conservatism among young adults, particularly young women, over the…

Image Credit: Pexels- RDNE Stock Project In recent years, there has been a lot of debate as to what has caused the decline in the social lives of young people, particularly Gen-Z, as statistics show typical social hubs like clubs are in decline. Some attribute it to the aftermath of the pandemic, where many were…

I would have never thought that I would have a pigeon as a pet, especially living in New York. Back in April of this year, my husband had picked me up from work and we were making our way back home. When in front of a supermarket, we spotted a baby pigeon struggling to walk…

Our love was doomed before it even began. I can still recall that first day I saw you. Your eyes sparkled, wide and bright, meeting my own. This was the first time I felt my heart stop while looking at someone. You always hear about love at first sight, but experiencing it is another phenomenon…