3…2…1…Happy New Year! Yes, those are words we yell after that clock strikes midnight as we focus on the next 12 months ahead of us. We focus so much on new resolutions by creating vision boards, starting a notebook of new workouts, or even writing new mantras on our mirrors or post-it notes. Looking ahead…
Author: DeNikke Carter (DNC)
Black Women Trailblazing toward the History Books
This month we celebrate women’s history but like our other themed months, like Black History Month, we need to make sure we’re celebrating all year long. And let’s not just celebrate, let’s enrich our own daily lives with women’s history—then and now. Speaking of now, let’s take some time to learn more about a few…
Imposter Syndrome is on the Rise – Ways to Fight your Mind
Photo by Reafon Gates from Pexels That’s right, if Covid-19, killer bees, quarantine insanity, or locusts don’t get you, the Imposter Syndrome will. PARENTING IN THE TWILIGHT ZONE For many of us moms (and dads—we see you too), it’s been a struggle to do virtual learning while working or a fight to get rid of guilt for having…
That Crown Wasn’t Meant for the Ground so Wear It Proudly
Photo by Dellon Thomas from Pexels What it means to be a woman to me isn’t based on the split lips between my legs or the hormones that rise and fall throughout the month. Being a woman is a part of my superpower where I can kill more birds with one stone while continually looking…
January was a Long Year but You Made It: 3 Lessons to Remember
Photo by Nick Owuor (astro.nic.visuals) on Unsplash No for real…wasn’t January about seven weeks? There were so many ups and downs, so many “new year, new mes” or “if it ain’t broke, why fix its,” and even heartaches, sorrows, make ups, joy, and laughs. It was filled with so many imperfections. Hell, this is our…
5 Inspirational Quotes about Empowerment, Successful Failures and Owning Your Destiny
Photo by JoelValve on Unsplash I needed to hear and read some encouraging words today and figured that I’ll pass them along to you too. So, in the words of those social media gurus, “I don’t know who needs to hear this but…”
Songs for Life: Female Music Artists that will get You through Any Storm
[Photo Caption: The ever sensational Ayorkor by Kobe Subramaniam on Unsplash] The older we get, the stronger our life storms become. The strength of our patience, spirit, and intelligence are constantly tested with the world watching. It is in those moments that we have to step back, recognize and analyze what is truly going on (the devil is bored…