When Beauty Becomes a Social Obligation

Have you ever skipped an invitation—not because you were too busy or didn’t want to go, but simply because you didn’t feel ready? Maybe your hair wasn’t done, your clothes got smaller overnight somehow, your skin was acting up, and you have that one huge pimple. It can suddenly feel like being around people is … Read more

Toxic Femininity Is Real. Let’s Be Honest About It.

We always talk about toxic masculinity…and yeah, we should. That stuff is everywhere, but what about the other side? What about the way women can be toxic, too? That’s the part? We don’t talk about it enough. Toxic femininity isn’t just women being “catty” or “emotional.” It’s deeper than that. It shows up in quiet … Read more

I’m Not Hiding. I’m Healing.

Some people don’t actually care about you or your divorce.They just want the story. They ask you what’s going on. It’s not to help, but to collect facts.They want to compare, to gossip, to check in without actually showing up. I’ve learned that during divorce, people will violate your boundaries if they can.They’ll say, “I’m … Read more

The Social Break We’ll Never Get Back

Growing up my mom worked a 9-to-5. That meant she had weekends off. She had evenings free. Sometimes she could come home, take her bra off, put her feet up, and just be herself. Back then, there was a line between work and the rest of your life. There was a start time, a stop … Read more

It’s Okay If Your Phase Fades

Some friendships don’t end with a big fight. They just fade, and honestly, that’s okay. Life can get busy. You get married, you have kids, you go through things that change how you think and what your priorities are.One day, you realize you’re not really in the same place as you were before, and neither … Read more

Some Say “I’ll Handle It.” She Said, “I Hope You Die Slow.”

I don’t think most women want revenge when a relationship ends. They want to move on. They’re not trying to ruin reputations or drag the father of their child through the dirt. In fact, many of them go out of their way to protect a man’s image, whether that man is their father, their partner, … Read more

What Had Really Happened Was…

Jamie Foxx dropped that Netflix special like a bomb. He came back with jokes, tears, and gratitude, and everybody called it a miracle. I watched it from the other side of my own storm. I had a brain aneurysm rupture that caused a stroke. It really meant a lot to me that he let us … Read more