“Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.”
-James Baldwin
Author: yvettesojourner
“I am looking more inward than outward.”
-Naomi Ackie
Here’s 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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Indeed it is 🤦🏽♀️ Thinness Is Trending Again, and Body Positivity Isn’t Enough to Save Us, PopSugar
Yes, please and thank you. A Path to Well-Being: Embrace Silence for Stronger Mindfulness, Shondaland
Good suggestions. I love no. 4. Your Best Day Starts Here, Sisters From AARP
Why not. The Everygirl’s 31-Day “Spring-Clean Your Life” Challenge, The Everygirl
Alright. How to improve your relationship with your phone, The Washington Post
I aspire to wear down my Birikin (when I acquire one) as Jane Birkin did. Your Pristine Hermès Bag, to Some, Looks Tacky, The New York Times
Such a good read. Race Matters: Traveling While Black, Cup of Jo
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I’m a huge fan of all things Wes Andersen. How Writers Are in Featured Wes Andersen Films, Laughing Squid
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.
You’ve got to have something to eat and a little love in your life before you can hold still for any damn body’s sermon on how to behave.
-Billie Holiday
“We cannot shame ourselves into change, we can only love ourselves into evolution.”
-Dr. J.R.
“Even if it makes others uncomfortable, I will love who I am.”
– Janelle Monáe
“You’ve got to learn to leave the table when love’s no longer being served.”
– Nina Simone
“I really don’t think life is about the I-could-have-beens. Life is only about the I-tried-to-do. I don’t mind the failure, but I can’t imagine that I’d forgive myself if I didn’t try.”
-Nikki Giovanni
“It’s easy to feel overwhelmed when you’re so focused on the future that you forget about today.”
-Ashley Hetherington
Here’s 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
Congrats Dr. Tamia Potter 🩺! FYI There are only 33 Black Women neurosurgeons in this country! HBCU Grad Makes History As First Black Female Neurosurgeon Resident At, HuffPost
Is your self care practice making you feel better? Really? 4 Ways to Tell If Your Self-Care Practice Is Actually Making You Feel Better, Self
Yassssss 👏🏾 The Power of Sisterhood, Harper’s Bazaar
I shouldn’t be surprised but I am. Seriously? Black Equestrians Want to Be Safe. But They Can’t Find Helmets., The New York Times
This is an interesting piece. How Karl Lagerfeld Learned to Love Literature, LitHub
Viral joy? The Value of Viral Joy, Sisters From AARP
Good question. How Well Do You Know Your Pelvic Floor?, Thinx
Just a friendly reminder. Feeling Overwhelmed? Try the RAIN Meditation, mindful
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Poetry Month Marathon on WORLD Channel, Poetry In America
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De La Soul’s Music is now available on streaming services! No link needed go look it up ❤️
5 Minutes That Will Make You Love Jazz Piano, The New York Times
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I Never Made a Living Wage When I Worked in Publishing, Electric Lit
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.