Category: Reflection

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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In case you need it. 6 Ways to Start Journaling and Feel the Emotional Benefits, Shondaland

Enough said. How White Hairstylists Can Better Serve Black Customers, PopSugar

If you haven’t read my bad hairstylist experience here you go, Yvette Sojourner

Good to know. When a Tough Question Puts You on the Spot, Harvard Business Review

Is this possible? Don’t try to worry less. Worry smarter., The Washington Post

Love Nikki Giovanni! Poem For A Lady Whose Voice I Like, Poetry Foundation

I‘ve been pondering what I could do after writing and/or my writing group seeing I’m always sooooooo hype and my mind racing afterwards. I came across this and will be implementing it. The Ritual That Makes Working From Home Way Less Stressful, Self

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.

 

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

If you don’t know, now you know! Skin Care Scare: Black Women Beware, Sisters From AARP

Just in case you need it. How to Deal If Food and Body Shaming Flow Freely in Your Family’s Culture, Self

Have you heard about this?! The Shady Practice Black Women Are Reporting From Non-Black Salons, PopSugar

Yassssss! Life is But Missy Elliott’s Dream, BlackStar

This sounds like an interesting series. The Meaning of Purpose: A Shondaland Series, Shondaland

Good resource. 2023: Re-Envisioning Your Goals, Therapy for Black Girls

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Planning to watch this. Normani Is a ’90s Star in Exclusive “Proud Family: Louder and Prouder” Season 2 Clip, PopSugar

Listen

Falling in Love With Yourself, What Self-Love Looks Like in a Relationship, and How To Heal After a Breakup, The Everygirl

While we’re on the subject. 10 Ways to (Actually) Love Yourself More, The Everygirl

WRITE

Toni Morrison on Craft, Inspiration, and the Time She Met Obama, LitHub

My mentor John Hughes taught me how to write. Then he plagiarised my work, The Guardian

 

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.

 

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

Yasssss! A Trailblazing Black Cartoonist’s Work: ‘It’s Unapologetic, and It’s the Truth’, The New York Times

Thoughts? 10 Health and Wellness Trends to Try in 2023, Shondaland

Indeed, we do. ’Why We Still Love Zora’: Irma McClaurin on PBS Documentary ‘Claiming a Space’ and Zora Neale Hurston’s Legacy. Ms.

This is useful. 3 Money Mistakes Women Make Most Often, According to a Top Financial Expert, The Everygirl

Good question. Friend Breakups Are Common. How Come No One Talks About Them?, PopSugar

I’m listening. Here’s How To Have A Calmer Sunday Night, HuffPost

The entire list is good but number 1 is EVERYTHING! My 8 Best Techniques for Evaluating Character, The Honest Broker

Hmmmmmm. If you want to be more creative, train your body not your mind, Fast Company

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Carolyn Coughlin: Become A Better Listener [The Knowledge Project Ep. #157], The Knowledge Project Podcast

Listen

Black Women & The Superwoman Schema, Therapy For Black Girls 

WRITE

Roxane Gay in Antarctica: The Things We Do for Love, AFAR

 

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.

 

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

Yasssssss! Movies to Watch This Black History Month, Shondaland

Not surprising. Black Americans Are Much More Likely to Face Tax Audits, Study Finds, The New York Times

And this. Why Black Families Are Leaving New York, and What It Means for the City, The New York Times

Why not? No, really? The Everygirl’s 28-Day Self-Love Challenge, Everygirl

Such wonderful advice. Jane Fonda’s Tip for Making Real Friends as You Get Older Makes So Much Sense, Self

Wowza! 15 Sisters Who Shape How We Use Technology, Sisters From AARP

A reminder of the health benefits of friendship. Want to be healthier? Hang out with your friends, The Washington Post 

I just found out about this! iPhones Have A Built-In White Noise Feature That No One Knows About, HuffPost

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.

 

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

LET’S!!! There Are 28 Days in February This Year. Let’s Celebrate Joy on Each of Them, Sisters From AARP

Yep. Commentary: It’s not just the Oscars that fail Black women. It’s the entire awards ecosystem, Los Angeles Times

Such a good read. Whole 60, Oldster

I can’t wait until my head is fully gray! Five Women on Going Gray in the Workplace, The M Dash

Why not? I do! How to Turn Your Period into a Spa Day, Thinx

This! Who Was Yasuke, Japan’s First Black Samurai?, Smithsonian Magazine

Thoughts? The Mielle Rosemary Oil Controversy Points to a Bigger Issue, POPSUGAR

Just in case you need it. Today Could Be the Last Time You Feel Like You’re Running on Empty, Sisters From AARP

If you haven’t seen this. Yassssss! Serena Williams Is Teaching Daughter Olympia Self-Care by Example, POPSUGAR

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Because I love Julia Cameron. Know there are tons of commercials but still worth the watch. Beyond The Artist’s Way: Julia Cameron on Writing for Life, LitHub

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Toni Morrison’s Powerful Vision of a Revival as a Ceremony for Healing Black Bodies, LitHub

Stephen King’s 20 Rules for Writers, Open Culture

 

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.

 

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

Ha! Quinta Brunson Missed the Quiet-Quitting Memo, Cosmopolitan

All of this. 12 Expert-Backed Financial Resolutions To Make This Year—And How To Achieve Them, The Everygirl

I had to read this a few times. Such a good read! On Lizzo, Megan Thee Stallion, and Black Nerd Girl Culture, Teen Vogue

While we’re on the topic. The Black Nerds Redefining the Culture, The New York Times

Here’s some inspiration for you. Love this!!! This 72-Year-Old Whose Bikini Shots Went Viral Says Your Moment Is Right Now, Sisters From AARP

For me alone time is a MUST. 6 Tips for Politely Telling Your Partner You Need Alone Time, Self

Create

I have my moments when I yearn to do something repetitive sooooo I turn to Legos or puzzles. I use to color but…. When it comes to puzzles I LOVE JIGGY!!! Have you seen Edwina Owens Elliott’s collection? FABULOUS!!!!

I’ve completed and framed:

Portrait Design 091, Natasha Cunningham

And Reyna, Reyna Noriega which is no longer available

Listen

I’ve also  been listening to Fred White’s music all month. Earth, Wind and Fire Drumming Prodigy Fred White Dead at 67, Rolling Stone

WRITE

I didn’t know where to put this one sooooo opted to drop it here. I wish there was audio for this. I love hearing the voices during interviews. Nikki Giovanni on Rest, Love, and Care, Public Books

Ocean Vuong on Taking the Time You Need to Write, 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.

 

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

This! ‘I Don’t Want to Die’: Fighting Maternal Mortality Among Black Women, The New York Times

While we’re on the subject. Meet The Organization Shaping the Future of Black Maternal Health, Thinx

Yep. Why We Actually Need More Mindless Activities, lifehacker

If you were wondering. Also, there is a useful rep calculator. I’m a Trainer, and This Is How Heavy Your Weights Actually Need to Be to Build Muscle, PopSugar

Always nice to have a reminder. The Case for True Rest Over ‘Active Recovery’, Self

Ooooooo. Here’s What a Balanced and Effective Weekly Workout Plan Actually Looks Like, Self

I’m all about it! Stay Strong, Slim, Sharp and Sexy at 40, 50, 60 …, Sisters From AARP

Interesting. Being vs Doing: The Difference Between “Being” and “Doing”, mindful

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I want to see this! Zora Neale Hurston: Claiming a Space, American Experience

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Yes, please and thank you. 4 Podcasts by Black Women to Listen to Now, Sisters From AARP

Since the passing of Anita PointerI’ve been listening to the Pointer Sisters’ on repeat. Anita Pointer was the lead vocalist for many of the Pointer Sisters’ Top 40 hits and helped define their pop sound in the 1980s., The New York Times

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Lucy Sante on Writing with the Back Brain, 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.

 

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

Yep! 10 Ways Listening to Your Health Apps Can Backfire, lifehacker

If you’re into resolutions and looking for things to try. 60 Realistic New Year’s Resolutions You Can Totally Achieve This Year, TheEverygirl

Good question. What Does It Mean to Really, Truly Rest?, Self

Yasssssss 👏🏾, while we’re on the subject. The Founder of the Nap Ministry on the Ways Rest Can Be a Form of Resistance, Self

Such a good question! If You Stopped Fretting About Your Figure, How Would You Use That Time?, Sisters From AARP

Wait, what?! Your Super-Tight Leggings Might Be Messing With Your Core and Pelvic Floor, PopSugar

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A Restorative Self-Care Playlist to Put On While You Hang Out and Do Nothing, SELF

WRITE

America’s Public Libraries Reflect the Systematic Failures and Social Inequality of Our Country, Electric Lit

Emily Gould on How (and Why) to Keep Writing When Writing Feels Pointless, 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.

 

Did you know January is national self love month??!! 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

I love wearing Chanel No 5!!! Why the History of Its Fragrances Is So Important to Chanel, PopSugar

Yep! The Best Investment to Make in 2023 Is in Yourself, WSJ

Such FABULOUS suggestions! 14 Small (yet Effective) Actions For a Happier and Healthier 2023, Sisters From AARP

Now this is interesting. Two Barbers, a YouTube Channel and the Truth About Race at the Racetrack, New York Times

A must read. The luxury tax assessed on Black women, Andscape

THIS!!!! The Mindf*ck of Midlife, The Cut

A must read! Suicidal thoughts are often hidden. Here’s how to talk about it, Washington Post

Good hacks. 5 Brilliant Wardrobe Hacks for When Your Weight Is Changing, Sisters From AARP

Yes, please and thank you. 6 Ways to Practice Mindful Eating, Mindful

listen

Have you heard of Elayne Jones?! Elayne Jones, Pioneering Percussionist, New York Times

WRITE

What to Read Before and After Seeing James Baldwin Abroad, LitHub

Tressie McMillan Cottom: Why Black People Are the Most Future People She Know, 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.

 

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

A MUST READ! 40 Money Habits Every Black Woman Over 40 Needs, Sisters From AARP

I’m adding this article seeing after reading the one above I ended up reading this one as well. Thank you Sisters From AARP! I’m creating my WILL ASAP, Make These 10-Minute Moves if You Haven’t Written a Will, Sisters From AARP

YASSSSSS 👏🏾 For the Last Time: Body Types Are Not Trends, Self

Interesting approach. An Actually Fun Way to Do New Year’s Resolutions, Cup Of Jo

Indeed it is. The “Social Battery” Is Real — Here’s How to Know If It’s Low and How to Recharge, PopSugar

My Spiritual Mother Dr. JB says, “People are in our lives for a reason, season or lifetime.” I agree. Losing touch happens because life happens. Lost Touch With a Friend? Reaching Out Might Help You Both Feel Healthier, Sisters From AARP

Knowing I have PMDD has changed my life and my relationship with myself and Hubbs. How PMDD Made Me Closer with My Partner, Thinx

FYI, How to Create a Healthy Relationship With Social Media, Shondaland

Interesting read. The psychological traps of online shopping, explained, Vox

listen

Came across this and have been listening to Roberta Flack ever since. “The Song Found Me.” An Oral History of Roberta Flack’s “Killing Me Softly”, LitHub

WRITE

My boyfriend, a writer, broke up with me because I’m a writer, The Guardian

 

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.