“Success is liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking how you do it.”
-Maya Angelou
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The quicker you want something, the easier you are to manipulate.
-Tiny Thought, Farnham Street
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No Estrogen, No Problem: Sex and Menopause, Dame
Did you know: July 3 is Black Hair Independence Day. Here’s why it matters, Fast Company
How Generations of Black Americans Lost Their Land to Tax Liens, Bloomberg
Financial Wellness Is the Latest Self-Care Trend—Here’s What You Should Know, The Everygirl
The ‘Sexy’ Side of Self-Care You Might Be Neglecting, Sisters from AARP
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How to Get into a Creative “Flow State”: A Short Masterclass, Open Culture
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Why Does It Take So Long to Publish a Book?, Literary Hub
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.
“Never give from the depths of your well, but from your overflow.”
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The 4 Stages of a Relationship, According to Experts, POPSUGAR
My Marriage is Stronger Than Ever Thanks to This Sunday Night Routine, Camille Styles
Two Years After Summer 2020, Black Americans Are Still Fighting for the Right to Live, The Everygirl
40 Foods Every Black Woman Over 40 Should Consider Eating, Sisters From AARP
Inside Slack’s bold bet on training formerly incarcerated people to be tech workers, Fast Company
Why Black Doulas Mean Better Births for Black People, Good HouseKeeping
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In Our Mothers’ Gardens, Netflix
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J.ill the Podcast
Disco Diva Sylvester Moved With an Audaciousness That Resonates Today
What I Do: I don’t have a subscription to the New York Times. So, I check with my public library and learned I can access the New York Times free with my library card.
If I am not good to myself, how can I expect anyone else to be good to me?
-Maya Angelou
“You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still come out of it.”
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