“I will not have my life narrowed down. I will not bow down to somebody else’s whim or to someone else’s ignorance.”
-bell hooks
Author: yvettesojourner
“The one person who will never leave us, whom we will never lose, is ourself. Learning to love our female selves is where our search for love must begin.”
-bell hooks
Hiya, Yvette Sojourner here❣️ This is what I’ve been reflecting on this week. As Haruki Murakam once said, “If you only read the books that everyone else is reading, you can only think what everyone else is thinking.” I believe this is applicable to everything we read.
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If you missed it. Yes, please and thank you! 50 RAPPERS 50 STORIES, New York Times
Ha, another 50 list! Let’s see shall we. 50 Little Rituals That Will Keep You Happy, Healthy, and Inspired, The Everygirl
Yep, yep, yep. Your Most Ambivalent Relationships Are the Most Toxic, The New York Times
Right!? 8 Things No One Ever Tells You About Sex After Menopause, Self
I HAD to share this one! A Path to Well-Being: Practice Self-Compassion to Reach Your Goals, Shondaland
I’m excited about this! How to learn something new every day, Vox
Hmmmmmmmm?! People Who Take Regular Daytime Naps Tend to Have Bigger, Healthier Brains, Study Finds, RealSimple
For all my natuRals❣️
I purchased a bonnet from Ecoslay which I love sooooo when I got this in my inbox I had to share! How a healthy body leads to healthy hair, Ecoslay
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Mikki Kendall Remembers the Indelible Work and Full Complexity of bell hooks, LitHub
What I Do: I don’t have access or a subscription to various newspapers or magazines i.e. the New York Times. So, I checked with my local library. I’ve learned I have access to the New York Times free with my library card. Always check with your local library to see what offerings are available to you.
Hiya, Yvette Sojourner here❣️ This is what I’ve been reflecting on this week. As Haruki Murakam once said, “If you only read the books that everyone else is reading, you can only think what everyone else is thinking.” I believe this is applicable to everything we read.
READ
Hmmmmmmm. You’re Stress-Eating Because Your Brain Literally Thinks It Isn’t Full Yet, Bon Appetite
Yes, please and thank you! Who says you can’t support these businesses year round?! Celebrate Juneteenth by Supporting These Black-Owned Businesses, OprahDaily
It happens. 9 Tips for Dealing With a Bad Body Image Day This Summer, Self
Yep!!! The 1 Thing Therapists Say Harms Your Happiness The Most, HuffPost
Hmmmmm, I definitely don’t do all of these before 10 BUT before noon. Another exception is I don’t do the first two. Ha! I take it slow and if procrastinate happens it happens. Oh, and the night before I REST, letting go of the day and not thinking about the next day 🧘🏽♂️ 10 Things Successful Women Do Before 9AM, Everygirl
Yes, please and thank you❣️ 5 Black-Owned Dress Labels, Sisters From AARP
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Hmmmmmm. Avoidance, not anxiety, may be sabotaging your life, The Washington Post
30 of the Most Memorable NPR Tiny Desk Concerts, PopSugar
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Apparently I’m on a writing hiatus and that includes any readings on the subject. BUT I have a things I have saved and need to catchup on. Hopefully, I will be back to my usual soon. In the meantime, I’m enjoying taking a break ❤️
What I Do: I don’t have access or a subscription to various newspapers or magazines i.e. the New York Times. So, I checked with my local library. I’ve learned I have access to the New York Times free with my library card. Always check with your local library to see what offerings are available to you.
“I learned a long time ago the wisest thing I can do is be on my own side, be an advocate for myself and others like me.”
-Maya Angelou
Hiya, Yvette Sojourner here❣️ This is what I’ve been reflecting on this week. As Haruki Murakam once said, “If you only read the books that everyone else is reading, you can only think what everyone else is thinking.” I believe this is applicable to everything we read.
READ
I’m always overthinking!!! 3 Things to Do When You Overthink Everything and Can’t Make Decisions, Self
Is this YOU? 5 Signs You’re In A Constant State Of ‘Fight Or Flight’, HuffPost
RIGHT!!!! Affirmative Action Is Gutted, and I’m Tired of Defending My Worth, PopSugar
Yep 👏🏾 Let Me Just Say This: Don’t Ask Me if I’m Free, Shondaland
These are all fabulous suggestions. 10 Things the Healthiest Women Do to Reset After a Long Day, The Everygirl
Yes, please and thank you 👏🏾 Surviving the Sunday Scaries, Sisters From AARP
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Juvenile: Tiny Desk Concert, NPR
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Apparently I’m on a writing hiatus and that includes any readings on the subject. BUT I have a things I have saved and need to catchup on. Hopefully, I will be back to my usual soon. In the meantime, I’m enjoying taking a break ❤️
What I Do: I don’t have access or a subscription to various newspapers or magazines i.e. the New York Times. So, I checked with my local library. I’ve learned I have access to the New York Times free with my library card. Always check with your local library to see what offerings are available to you.
“Don’t wait around for other people to be happy for you. Any happiness you get you’ve got to make yourself.”
-Alice Walker
It is not easy to find happiness in ourselves, and it is not possible to find it elsewhere.
-Agnes Repplier
Hiya, Yvette Sojourner here❣️ This is what I’ve been reflecting on this week. As Haruki Murakam once said, “If you only read the books that everyone else is reading, you can only think what everyone else is thinking.” I believe this is applicable to everything we read.
READ
Yasssssssss!!!! My love of hip-hop goes deeeeep❣️ Hip-Hop Hooray! Hip-Hop Turns 50, Sisters From AARP
Yes, please and thank you. How to tell when you’re getting good advice, Vox
Oooooooooo, How to stop caring what people think about you, Mashable
No, there’s NOT! There’s No Such Thing as Getting Ahead, TIME
Please read! How Social Media Algorithms Hurt Black Girls, Parents
I’m here for all of it! All the rage: the rise of the menopause novel, The Guardian
True both Cardi and Nicki (Yep, I said it!) both❣️Cardi B’s Organic Collabs and Friendships Are Helping Fellow Women Artists Win Big, PopSugar
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Why I’m Not Scared of AI Writing As a Professional Writer, ProWritingAid
What I Do: I don’t have access or a subscription to various newspapers or magazines i.e. the New York Times. So, I checked with my local library. I’ve learned I have access to the New York Times free with my library card. Always check with your local library to see what offerings are available to you.