We don't farm because it's trendy; we farm as resistance, for healing and sovereignty

For more than 150 years, from the rural South to northern cities, Black people have used farming to build self-determined communities and resist oppressive structures that tear them down.

13 Lessons from the Self-Care Sisterhood

Sisterhood is not limited to just family. I have amazing sisters in education and sorors who protect and guide me through life with their experiences. These are just a few of the gems they dropped ...

Ways to be more eco-friendly at home and in your business

As we all become increasingly aware of the toll humans are taking on the planet, interest in becoming more environmentally friendly has gone way up. And, it’s becoming easier and easier to do your ...

Every Body, Every Day: Golden Turmeric Latte

We get a lot of questions on our favorite ways to use our original blend, and our all-time fave keeps things pretty simple. 

These 5 Ingredients in Your Body Scrub are Actually Harming You

Body scrubs are a great way to rejuvenate your skin. With their refreshing scents, shimmering appearance, and exfoliating properties, body scrubs make for a perfect mini spa treatment (even if it’s...

The Real Cost of a Clean Home

Everyone loves a clean home. When you consider the benefits of having a nice, uncluttered, dirt-free space like keeping germs away and lowering stress, it’s not hard to see why some people genuinel...

“We Should be Able to Have Babies Like White People.”: A Beauty Shop Reflection on Race, Class and Infertility

A recent study suggests that Black women may be twice as likely as White women to have fertility problems but are far less likely to seek or receive infertility treatment. I remember being so arrog...

Cultural Stigma, Mental Wellness and One Black Woman’s Audacity to Heal

Culture is the learned system of shared meanings of identity and community from an exclusive group. Culture is what inspires our thinking, speaking and actions. Culture is highly influential within...

What Does it Mean to Decolonize Wellness?

When I did that, I figured out that it not that my blog is missing something. It is that almost everything in the wellness space is curate by mostly white women. I, and most other people, am traine...

This one tool could change your approach to self care!

Over the years I have leaned how important it is to refresh your memory of the plans you’ve set for yourself. Not only does it help you stay motivated and focused, it allows you to really take note...

Crashing Creative Anxiety

Creative anxiety can be described as the state of distress that impedes progress of expression of insight or creative thought. I had to construct this definition because the concept is relatively u...

House Cleansing: A Checklist for Clearing Bad Energy from Your Home

Your home should be your safe haven -- the place where you feel relaxed, happy, and at peace. But when bad energy is lingering around, your home can quickly become the complete opposite -- a place ...

Smudging Your Home

May Abundance Grow, Where Sage Flows.