How “Vulnerability” Keeps Black People From Unity

How is it we seem to sabotage our own progress at unification? Can we find common ground to move forward as a community? Find out how…

I Need A Sister Wife…

I am a proud child of sister wives, in fact it is something that I desire for my life as well. Without both of these women present in my life I couldn’t say I am who I am presently.

Sou•Sou: Conscious Economics

  Chances are, if you are Black and living in America, you have never heard of sou-sou. Sou-sou, nicknamed the “poor people’s banking system”, is a centuries-old practice that originated in West Africa. It gets its name from the Yoruban term ‘esusu’ which refers to a fund where several people pool their money for a…

Conscious Girl: Tips For Balancing Work & Life

There is no single formula for attaining a balanced life. It is a personal decision how one combines their career, spouse/significant other, children, friends and self into an integrated whole. The key is to develop creative solutions as you approach the challenges of balancing the responsibilities and joys of your multiple roles. Some of the…

Spiritual Kinsman: Homage

Sometimes having a spiritual brother or sister is vital when you have rough moments in life. Knowing that there is someone you can call to decompress without worry, this is a notion more settling than the action. What I’ve learned is that having a spiritual kinsman is the greatest life saver. They remind you of…

Dating In The Conscious Community: Conscious Dating

Since we’ve already discussed the types of people (generally) that you’ll encounter. Let’s continue on to things you’ll need to consider before you begin dating. To gain the best possible experience dating in the conscious community, lets first looks at ourselves. My beloved sister, no matter where you are in the world or what you’ve…

Colon Cancer, Processed Meats: Your Body Conscious Girl

Now by now we should all be taking our health seriously. With Dr. Sebi on the record cutting certain cancers and other life threading diseases, it doesn’t come as a surprise that the World Health Organisation has declare that bacon, sausages and other processed meats cause cancer. The announcement lists the fry-up favourites in the…

What Type Of Conscious Person Are You Dating?

Although I haven’t been dating in the conscious community for long I have seen and heard many stories. For better and for worse, I’d like to share with you my personal experiences of what it’s like and what to expect! In this post I’ll try to first break down people you’ll interact with by gender…

How To Know You’re Not In Love Anymore: 10 Signs

While the feelings of falling in love are blissful and intense, the feelings of falling out of love could be just as intense. Despite the signs of falling out of love might not be clear as they are at the beginning, there are still some signals that warn you about the status of your relationship.

Fake Deep: My Interpretation

Now with “Dashiki Day 2015” just passing, I wonder about the current state of the conscious community and whether it’s really here as a unifier or a separatist mechanism. Although I personally didn’t participate in Dashiki Day, I did appreciate the photos I watched stream across my social media timelines. I was good to see folks…