“What is a fear of living? It’s being preeminently afraid of dying. It is not doing what you came here to do, out of timidity and spinelessness. The antidote is to take full responsibility for yourself – for the time you take up and the space you occupy. If you don’t know what you’re here to do, then just do some good.”

-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

Yes, let’s chat about it. Lets Get Real About Touch Deprivation, Therapy For Black Girls

I couldn’t resist this one! Are You Dealing With a Narcissist or Just a Selfish Jerk?, Self

Yassssssss 👏🏾 The Art of Friendship: How to Ask for Help, Shondaland

This article is relevant regardless the date. These 8 Hobbies Will Help Your Mental Health Spring Forward, CNET

Hmmmmmmm. 10 Habits of Women Who Are Always in Shape, The Everygirl

All.Of.This! How to Grieve and Eventually Move On After a Friendship Breakup, Self

This is interesting. 4 Signs You’re Dealing With a ‘Flex Addict’, Sisters From AARP

FOR ALL MY NATURALS❣️

The Phenomenon of Hair-Salon “Deserts” — and How It Impacts Black Women, PopSugar

watching

This has been an interesting summer. It started with me watching The Golden Girls and then 227! Now I’m binging Living Single!!! I have laughed sooooooo much! This has been such a FANTASTIC experience❤️

You Have to Embrace the Doubt Before You Can Claim Your Authority as a Writer, 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.