Grappling with guilt, identity and money in the Bay Area — I’m a Black woman. A millennial. A tech worker. An intersectional feminist. A lover of family and community. A homeowner. And…a gentrifier? That last title is the one I’m most unsure of. Yes, I’ve managed to purchase a condo in the rapidly changing Bay Area, but can a single woman…

This month is all about creating + reinforcing boundaries. From work and school to personal relationships and parenthood, the possibilities for misstep can sometimes seem endless. …

this month’s affirmation: “My growth is dependent upon my inner healing. I understand that change may be uncomfortable, but it is necessary for progress. I owe it to myself to foster positive changes, in all areas.” This month is all about taking the necessary steps to foster your inner growth, even if they are new and uncomfortable. We all know that growth, by its very definition, requires some sort of change. Whether it be…

“I am not my hair”…it sounds good. It has a ring to it; I’d love to feel as though no matter what happens to my outward appearance, I feel glorious. But the truth is, I am my hair. I am as multifaceted as its innumerable twists and coils…I am in…

Truth be told, I used to think about this “angry black girl” thing all the time. Am I mad enough? Am I too mad? Am I supposed to be more mad, but simultaneously not come off like I’m stereotypically always angry? I didn’t want to be the cringeworthy girl that…

this month’s affirmation: “I understand that my self-care matters. My self-care practices don’t need to make sense to anyone else. They aren’t selfish, they are necessary for my wellbeing. I owe it to myself, and myself alone, to create time and space for self-love.” This month is all about creating the time and space you need to take care of yourself emotionally, mentally, and physically. What can you do to support your own self-care…

Setting boundaries is hard. As an empath who tends to be more introverted than not, I’ve often found myself allowing my own discomfort to take root during times where I should actually be putting my foot down. I have to consciously refuse to own other’s issues so that I can keep my own sanity…