Living Seasonally
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Mind, Body & (Peri)Menopause: A Wellness Guide for Black Women
Perimenopause is the first chapter of the hormonal transition leading toward menopause a tender, often hidden "in-between" place. For many Black women, it’s unfamiliar terrain, navigated mostly in silence. It can begin years before our periods officially stop, usually early to mid-40s, as your body quietly starts recalibrating itself. Yet the unspoken pressure to stay strong and "push through" can make it hard to even name these changes, much less honor them. Acknowledging that you’re entering a new hormonal season is a radical act of self-care and the first step toward restoring emotional balance as we head into midlife.
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Planting Joy In All the Spaces
Flowers bring joy in the simplest and most meaningful ways. Doesn’t matter if it’s a single rose bloom on my desk or the purple lantana I planted last year finally spilling over my stone borders, flowers have an incomparable magical ability to conjure feelings of happiness and peace. A welcomed change of focus from all of the negativity in the world.
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Sunday Diaries: Creating a Nature Oasis In My Backyard
With the promise of a new week on the horizon, Sundays offer a sense of renewal and possibility, making it the ideal day for opportunity to recharge and reset. Whether it's savoring a leisurely breakfast with your family, taking a mindful stroll in nature, or engaging in soothing rituals, Sundays provide a spaciousness that allows us to tune into ourselves.
