“You’re Not Done Until You’re Dead.” There’s something my elders used to say. They didn’t say it to pressure me. They said it to remind me that life is always asking something of us: to grow, to evolve, to heal, to contribute, and to honor our purpose. Why? Our purpose does not disappear with time. […]

There is a kind of tired that has nothing to do with sleep. My elders called it being “bone weary.” And I always thought I understood what they meant. I did not. Not really. Not until I came home from church one Sunday, walked through the door, and something in me just… gave way. I […]

“Trust your wings, not the branch.” My spiritual mothers taught me that proverb when I was young. At the time, it felt wise. Now, it feels necessary. Because in 2026, many people are confronting a truth we’ve long avoided: the branches we relied on are not as steady as we once believed. When my spiritual […]

Something magical happens when two Black women discuss the power of purpose. Why? We understand that following purpose is not easy in a culture that undervalues who we are. In a culture that constantly bombards us with messages aimed at undermining our self-worth, self-value, and our sense of dignity, we know it takes courage and […]