​Your pain is heard Sister. As a Black woman, you are carrying the weight of the world on your shoulders. Taking care of kids, building your career/business, and facing many injustices in the world that are often ignored. Society has taught you that you are a strong Black woman and indeed you are. However, being strong never meant neglecting you. Being strong means taking care of that bold, brilliant, black image staring at you in the mirror, yourself. 

​When entering into a relationship and becoming part of a couple, one of the things that may change is the personal time you have for yourself. Often it can be difficult while in a relationship to carve out time for yourself without seeming self-centered. But self-care is important regardless of your relationship status. 

​Parenting comes with no shortness of rewards and difficulties. However, when you have to co-parent with a toxic or abusive ex things can go to levels that are unimaginable. I have seen firsthand situations involving harassment, court proceedings, emotional and mental abuse as well as parental alienation which can make co-parenting a living hell. However, even with these straining factors there are healthy ways to co-parent that will help maintain your mental wellness and create a safe space for your child which is most important. 

 As humans, it’s our nature to be social and when social media was born it gave people a whole new way of connecting. These different platforms provide ways for people to network and grow their businesses, meet new people, receive inspiration, have a good laugh, stay connected with friends and family as well as express themselves, their interests and the list goes on. 

The Theme for this year is celebrating the Women Who Tell Our Stories, as we take time to celebrate and reelect on the journey of all the amazing women who blazed the path for Black women today there are many greats.