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6 things you should know about Therapy from a Black Girl’s Perspective

By: Britney February 13, 2018May 22, 2022

Personal Growthhealth, inspiration, joy, light, Love, mentalhealth, Relationships, self-love, therapy, truthLeave a Comment

Us, young fly free millennial Black folk see a need for healing in a way our parents and grand parents may not understand. The way I see it; in addition to being the products of triumphant, resilient, ambitions, hard-working, out-going, intelligent, and gorgeous brown people, we are also the products of generations of negative mental, physical, and sometimes spiritual abuse and habits that must be broken for the sake of posterity. I recognize the cyclical nature in my own family, and I intend to create a new ebb and flow. And, I will do so, even if it means going against the grain and seeking therapeutic counseling. The church is just not enough for me any more.

Say it with me: Yes, I can Love with an Open Heart

By: Britney January 23, 2018May 22, 2022

Personal GrowthBeauty, joy, light, Love, maturity, Relationships, spiritualgrowthLeave a Comment

Love is great in the commercial sense–especially around February. In reality love can be difficult–this we don’t talk about. We post all the #MCM and #WCW and #BAE pictures, right. Yet, we don’t talk about the push, pull, the communication, the growth, the selflessness, the intimacy, the messy, down right dirty components of growing in love. We don’t talk about the arduous task of breaking down walls when you are a woman who has lock her heart in a stainless steal safe, next to a glock nine (just in case) , underneath a grenade, surrounded by an alligator inhabited moat, within the land mines hidden around the circumference.

Should we slide through his cellular device or nah?

By: Britney January 16, 2018May 22, 2022

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So, if I am crazy, it is only a wall used to protect the heart I used all of my remaining strength to put back together after it was broken. Despite all of the pain I have endured and the strength I have accumulated throughout these experiences, I—-we, still have the courage to love again. And we do. This time with an arsenal. However, all battle materials are not necessary.

The bottom line is you get no where without a spiritual practice.

By: Britney June 8, 2017January 17, 2022

Faithfaith, inspiration, lifestyle, Love, peace, purpose, Relationships, Spirituality, truth, vision, workLeave a Comment

I thought I had jumped over the lack of motivation hurdle until fatigue, napping, poor eating habits, confusion, and negativity blew the whistle during my race. Then, I realized, I was off my game because I had not been adhering to a spiritual practice.

Say: I’m Everything.

By: Britney May 9, 2017January 17, 2022

Personal Growthblack feminism, faith, inspiration, joy, lifestyle, Love, peace, Relationships, Spirituality, truthLeave a Comment

I was having a conversation with one of my girlfriends about the nuances, facets, and implications of dating in this era. I cannot seem to get away from these heartfelt conversations, but I’m not mad because they fill be with vigor and vitality. For example, after this conversation with my friend, I was left with the personal affirmation: “I’m Everything.”