Tag: black women


  • Dare to Be Curious

    I cried for my client yesterday. As a trauma therapist, I am used to hearing some pretty devastating stories about the things clients have experienced, leading them to my office. Pretty much anything you can imagine, I have heard. But childhood trauma is not why I cried yesterday. I cried because my client learned that…

  • Revolutionary Black Grace

    Revolutionary Black Grace Former first lady Michelle Obama will not attend Donald Trump’s inauguration next week, her office said Tuesday, without providing an explanation for her decision. “Former President Barack Obama is confirmed to attend the 60th Inaugural Ceremonies. Former First Lady Michelle Obama will not attend the upcoming inauguration,” a statement from the Office…

  • Issa No for Me . . .

    Issa No For Me This post has made its way around Facebook. I started to respond a few times but thought better of it because most of the posts I saw defended this statement. While that works for many, I no longer have the mental or emotional bandwidth to engage in conversations that require me…