Category: Weekly List

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

Put this in your period arsenal. A Dermatologist Explains “Cycle Syncing”—and Why It Could Be the Cure for Your Hormonal Acne, Camille Styles

I may have posted this before but it’s worth thinking about. Are You Friends With a Trauma Dumper?, PopSugar

In case you needs it. After My Emotional Well Ran Dry, I Learned to Uplift Myself From A to Z, Sisters From AARP

I’m listening and taking notes. 9 Ways to Build a Stronger Relationship With Yourself, Wit & Delight

Eeeeeeeeppppp, YASSSSSS!!! This is EVERYTHING!!!!! Wash Day Diaries, Lithub

Alright. Head Turners: Photographer Flo Ngala on Finding the Light, Shondaland

Can we chat about Hip Hop for a sec? The Good Spirits of “Drinking Champs”, The New Yorker

Now well into my 40s, I learned this. Regardless of your age, if you’re unaware of this take note. This is applicable to all relationships. Many Women Over 40 Who Seem ‘Lucky’ in Love Actually Know This, Sisters From AARP

LISTEN

As per ush, catching up on Jill Scott Presents: J.ill the Podcast

I have also been listening to tons of rap. I know right! A majority of the rappers are women and I’m LOVING them!!! I listen as I walk and let me tell you, they keep my feet moving and my heart rate up. Yes, please and thank you!

WRITE

Telling the Story of Yourself: 6 Steps to Writing Personal Narratives

 

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

Yes, please and thank you. Read & download the ‘Abbott Elementary’ pilot script, No Film School

I love natural hair stories. Nathalie Emmanuel on The Pivotal Moment That Helped Her Love Her Natural Hair, Byrdie

I’m a life long learner, I mean seriously, soooooo I’m just going to put this right here. These sites offer thousands of free online classes on just about everything, Fast Company

Thoughts? Black Women Are Embracing the Soft Life: “I Deserve Good Things All the Time”, PopSugar

I shared an article on this previously. Here’s an update. Slack publishes playbook for hiring formerly incarcerated workers, Fast Company

While we’re on the topic. I came across this a while ago and am still pondering ‘soft life’. I appreciate Precious Mayowa Agbabiaka perspective. Why you’re probably using ‘soft life’ wrong, INews

WATCHING

It’s interesting seeing how the world of natural haircare has evolved. Now there are a lot more products for naturals. Taraji P. Henson is building a haircare empire, Fast Company

LISTEN

Had to do it. You’re welcome. If you haven’t seen her at the Emmys PLEASE do. Actor Sheryl Lee Ralph, NPR

We shall see. Serena Williams’s Final Run, The Daily

WRITE

Pondering this. The Memoir Method: 7 Steps to a Powerful Personal Story, 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.

 

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

There is so much talk about self care, wellness and well being but in order for any of that to happen we must first do the work of addressing the unseen. A Path to Well-Being: Understand and Face Trauma, Shondaland

Yes, please and thank you. Nonperformative Yoga Is the Breath of Fresh Air Your Practice Needs, PopSugar

Hmmmmm. Something to think about. How Can I Cure My White Guilt?, The New York Times

Numbers 8 and 9 are my go to. Having a Bad Day? Here Are 11 Simple Reminders to Help You Feel Better, Wit & Delight

A reminder to please don’t forget to: ‘Check on Your Strong Friends’, Sisters from AARP

LISTEN

As per ush, catching up on Jill Scott Presents: J.ill the Podcast

I love their playlists! Our Top 10 Playlists Now Feature Hot New Music. Listen for Free, Sisters From AARP

 

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

It’s time for the U.S. Open. Billie Jean King: What Makes Serena Williams So Watchable, New York Times

While we’re on the subject, if you don’t know, now you know. Serena Williams’s Fashion Smash, New York Times

Good things to keep in my arsenal. 28 5-Minute Tasks That Help Me Make Better Use of My Time, Wit & Delight

Yes. Please. Thank you. My Wellness Manifesto? Learn How to Choose Yourself, PopSugar

Hmmmmmm. These haunting, moving monuments honor enslaved people in Charlotte, North Carolina, Fast Company

Saving this. The Art of Friendship: How to Flourish When Working With Friends, Shondaland

This has some really good points. I’m a Relationship Therapist, and This Is the Biggest Thing People Get Wrong About Compatibility, Well + Good

Yes, please and thank you. Looking for Your Travel Tribe? 4 Ways to See the World With Other Sisters

WRITE

Voice seems to always be a concern when it comes to writing. If You’re Struggling to Write, Lead with Voice, Lit 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.

 

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

Nothing new and we should keep this discussion going. Home Appraised With a Black Owner: $472,000. With a White Owner: $750,000, The New York Times

Hubbs has a beard. Enough said. Beard care. Beard Oil vs. Beard Balm: Which Is Better for a Clean Look?, Byrdie

Interesting read. 6 of the Best Ways to Cultivate a Relationship That Lasts, Wit & Delight

Things to keep in mind when stepping back into working out. 7 Deadly Sins of Getting Back in Shape, Lifehacker

Oh, updated information. How Often Should You Work Out? Here’s What New Research Says, PopSugar

While we’re on the topic. Lift Weights, Eat More Protein, Especially if You’re Over 40, The New York Times

Did you hear about this? The USPS ‘Holiday Season’ Just Got Longer and More Expensive, lifehacker

LISTEN

As per ush, catching up on Jill Scott Presents: J.ill the Podcast

Came across this gem and had to share. My birthday is in September hence why this is my one of my favorites. The Song That Never Ends: Why Earth, Wind & Fire’s ‘September’ Sustains, NPR

I love their playlists! Our Top 10 Playlists Now Feature Hot New Music. Listen for Free, Sisters From AARP

WRITE

Food for thought. 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.

 

Read

Okay, okay, we see you Jordan Casteel. Head Turners: Jordan Casteel Is an Artist for This Generation, Shondaland

The Power of Self-Actualization and How to Build It Into Your Routine, Wit & Delight

This piece is by Toni Morrison, need I say more? The Work You Do, the Person You Are, The New Yorker

Waiting for the Other Shoe to Drop? Do This Instead, Sisters from AARP

Yes, please and thank you! At the BlackStar Film Festival, a Revelatory Understanding of Cinema, The New York Times

I am a believer in routines. A Path to Well-Being: Thrive With the Power of a Routine, Shondaland

Yep, I’m here for All.Of.This! Want To Get More From Your Workouts? Cycle Syncing May Be the Answer, Camille Styles

While I’m on the topic. The Conversation We Need to Have About Periods and Productivity, Thinx

Watch

Watching all of these!!! Office Hours with Shonda Rhimes, Shondaland

Listen

I must be on a Grey’s Anatomy kick. No, wait, I’m definitely channeling powerful women. First, Shonda Rhimes and now… CC Throwback: Ellen Pompeo broke her creative rut and you can to, Creative Control (Fast Company)

 

 

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.

 

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Congrats Jawole!!! I attended the Urban Bush Women Summer Leadership Institute (UBWSLI) in 2017. Some say do something that scares you. UBWSLI was that thing that scared me. Such a FABULOUS experience! Jawole Willa Jo Zollar Wins Gish Prize, New York Times

What? Yassssss!!! Do it little sis! Girl, 13, is youngest black student accepted to medical school: ‘What is age?’, New York Post

Interesting read. I Couldn’t Escape My Body, So I Made It More Visible Instead, Jezebel

I come from a line of farms so NOT SURPRISING. Let’s support Black women farmers! Why some Black women are trying to defy the odds of farm ownership, NBC News

Friendships are so important. Taking this into consideration can take your friendships to a different level. The Secret to Making Beautiful New Friendships and Nourishing Older Ones, Sister From AARP

Watch

This!!! Why the First Women’s Tour de France in 33 Years Is a Bittersweet Victory, POPSUGAR

Write

I attended, Hear to Slay! Such a stellar event! No words! Here’s a glimpse.

 

 

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.

 

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It’s Time to Eliminate Shame From the Wellness Conversation, BYRDIE

TRYING TO DO TOO MUCH? DON’T., CrimeReads

The FDA Just Approved a New Treatment for Hair Loss From Severe Alopecia Areata, Sisters From AARP

Brittney Griner’s plight deserves more attention, Roxane Gay argues., New York Times

Here’s Why My Skincare Routine Has Been Doing More Harm Than Good, BYRDIE

 

Watch

ALRIGHT! Watched this a few times (ha, ha, ha)! Christopher Meloni Went Nude For a Peloton Ad, and Ryan Reynolds Has Thoughts, POPSUGAR


Listen

Jill Scott Presents: J.ill the Pocast

 

 

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.

 

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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

Black women will get no-strings-attached monthly checks in this new guaranteed income experiment, 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

Watch

How to Get into a Creative “Flow State”: A Short Masterclass, Open Culture

Listen

Black and Published

Write

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.

 

Read

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

 

Watch

In Our Mothers’ Gardens, Netflix

 

Listen

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.