Sis, Do you want a "Soft Princess Life" or do you want a partner?
Clickbait! I might ruffle some feathers with this one but let’s talk about it. Aight so boom, a few months ago Gabrielle Union disclosed...
Sis, If everyone you date is “trash,” then it’s time to adjust your picker.
I remember when I met my husband. Within a few months of dating, I told my sister that I had finally figured out the difference between...
Sis, It’s never too late for love.
We all know that feeling of running out of time or even worse thinking we have already run out of time. The impending sense of urgency...
Sis, It’s Valentine’s Day and you are worthy of love.
It’s that time of year again. The time of year when we are bombarded with flowers, chocolates, and red/pink heart-shaped everything....
Sis, Remember that time Whitney Houston reminded us that patriotism is not reserved for White men?
This morning I listened to an episode of It’s Been a Minute on NPR where Sam Sanders spoke with Danyel Smith, creator of Black Girl...
Sis, Talk to yourself in the mirror with Beyonce energy.
One of my favorite lines in Meg the Stallion’s “Savage” remix is when Queen Bey says “Talking to myself in the mirror like, Bitch you my...
Sis, Gift yourself with unapologetic self-love this season.
Last week, we talked about setting boundaries and protecting your peace during the holiday season. Now let’s talk about the greatest gift...
Sis, Don’t let your family run your love life.
In honor of the holiday season, it’s a great time to talk about boundaries in Black families. Having healthy boundaries is important in...
Sis, You don’t have to settle when it comes to love.
A theme I have come across in dating advice for Black women is the idea that you need to “lower your standards.” Inherently the message...
Sis, The dating struggle is real or is it?
I often hear the saying “nice guys always finish last” and I’m sure you have heard it as well. While I am cautious not to overgeneralize...
Sis, A relationship won’t complete you.
On the quest for love, many people long for an idealized "happily ever after" version of love and connection. A romance like the ones...
Sis, Pay attention to the dating signals.
Dating someone new can be both exciting and anxiety provoking. Depending on your previous experiences you might approach dating with...
Sis, Express your needs when it comes to sex.
By now you may have heard about the orgasm gap, a disappointing statistic similar to the wage gap where men are getting more than women....
Sis, Let’s talk online dating.
Thanks to technology we now have nearly everything at our fingertips. We are living in an age where you can decide on tonight’s takeout...
Sis, Be a “Choosey Lover.”
If you are a single Black woman looking for love and/or marriage, then chances are you have come across some gloomy statistics about how...
Sis, Asking for what you want does not make you thirsty.
There are so many times in my discussions with women where I hear reservations around asking certain questions during the early dating...
Sis, Your life matters.
A few weeks ago, I started this blog for Black women focused on love and relationships. I hoped to create something focused on loving and...
Sis, Love is vulnerable.
Meeting and dating my husband was timely. When we met, I had been in therapy for a while and had done a bunch of unpacking and learning...
Sis, Don’t hurt your back.
Let's continue the discussion on baggage. Erykah Badu wastes no time with the opening line of “Bag Lady.” She begins with the following...
Sis, What's in your bag?
In the song “Bag Lady,” Erykah Badu schooled us on the dangers of emotional baggage. “One day all them bags gone get in your way,” sang...
