This Year, I Am My Own Valentine
Each year when Valentine’s Day comes around, those of us who are un-partnered are reminded of our singleness as we…
Time to Unplug: Yes, 'Self-Care' Is Necessary, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Is Right to Prioritize It
Fun fact: As I write this, I’m nursing a relatively severe knee injury that my doctors speculate may be due in part to…
12 Days of Gifting, Day 4: 'Tis the Season to Be Cuffing
If you didn’t already know, we are now firmly ensconced in what is fondly known as “cuffing season.” What does this…
My Self-Care Sunday Story: I Called The Cops On A White Guy
Like most black people with a modicum of sense and a willingness to continue their streak of consecutive years lived, I…
6 Observations About Colonoscopies That I’m Sharing Today Because I Had One Yesterday
1. If you haven’t done so already, you should probably go get you a colonoscopy. And yes, I realize that colonoscopies…
Iyanla, Fix My ... Bath? Iyanla Vanzant Is Launching a Line of Body Products on HSN
Well, beloveds, here’s an intervention we didn’t see coming: Inspirational speaker, best-selling author, spiritual life…
The Face of Resilience: Beauty Brands Come Together In Support of Human Trafficking Survivors
“Beauty is an inside job.”
The Iconoclast: How Lezli Levene Harvell Is Redefining ‘Having It All’
Doctor. Wife. Mother—of five. Entrepreneur. Food enthusiast. Event curator. Philanthropist. Lezli Levene Harvell wears…
Protect Your Glow: Don’t Sleep on Sunscreen!
Sunscreen is a must. I do not care how young, how gifted or how black you think you are, it’s the lotion none of us can…
Beauty Alert: Indulge, America! Score $50 Treatments During Spa Week!
Dying to try a cannabinoid-based beauty treatment or a rose-gold pedicure? How about a chemical peel or acupuncture…
You’re Fired! What to Do When You’ve Been Let Go From Your Job
Last week I was told that my position at my day job is being eliminated. It’s the second time this has happened in the…
Popping the Question: What if I’m the One Who Got Away?
“Auntie Mai, why aren’t you married?”
Breaking Up With Social Media Is an Act of Self-Care
I deactivated my Twitter and Facebook three months ago. I told myself it was because I needed to concentrate on…
More Than a #FatGirlRunning: Ultrarunner Mirna Valerio Shuts Down Naysayers and Promotes Self-Care
Blossoming as one of the faces of body positivity, ultrarunner Mirna Valerio proves that she’s more than just a FatGirlR…
Protect Your Tresses: Hair-Care Tips for the Reluctant Fitness Enthusiast
Stomping out the pavement for a few miles four times a week is how I’m able to gain my clarity and preserve my sexy.…
Vision Boarding 101: Set an Intention to #SelfLove, Part 3
At the top of every New Year, there’s a lot of fuss about creating a vision board so that we can set ourselves up for…
I’ll Take Motivation for $1,000, Please: Set an Intention to #SelfLove, Part 2
We’re just one week into the new year of 2018—are you still reeling from holiday festivities, or still feeling inspired…
Going Toward the Light: My ‘Year of the Glow Up’ in Review
When I declared 2017 “the Year of the Glow Up,” I needed a win. 2016 was my first year without my mother, and it was…
The Best Gifts Come Unwrapped This Holiday: Treat Yourself to Some #SelfLove, Part 4
Signs of the holiday season had barely rolled around before I began experiencing the familiar ache in my chest. That…
Sing Your Own Praises ... Treat Yourself to Some #SelfLove, Part 3
Since the beginning of the month, we’ve made a commitment to show up for ourselves with a little bit more love.