NEWSLETTER
Mocha Musings
Twice as Good Half as Much
The phrase “twice as good to get half as much” resonates deeply within the Black community, particularly amongst Black women. This concept isn’t just a saying; it’s a reality-stitched coat...
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Who is caring for you?
Whether it’s excelling at work to break the glass ceiling, or maintaining the semblance of a perfect home, the bar is always set impossibly high. The pursuit of balancing everything...
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Dating Outside Your Decade
It’s take a certain level of NFTG to navigate the tempestuous sea of dating, especially outside your decade. Here’s to the Gen-Xer and the Millennial queen in her fearless forties...
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5 Steps to Kickstart Your Garden
Before we dig into the practicalities, understand that gardening is not just about plants. It’s an expression of care, for ourselves and our environment. It teaches us patience, a virtue...
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Living Unapologetically
To live unapologetically is to embrace the breadth and depth of who we are without the whispers of doubt. Every scar, every passion, every ounce of our being is ours...
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10 Ways to Unleash Your Purpose
Your purpose is the pattern that emerges from the culmination of your actions and beliefs. This purpose is not a destination, but a steady unveiling, a journey that involves constant...
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Embracing Perimenopause
During perimenopause, estrogen production declines, leading to symptoms like hot flashes, irregular periods, and mood swings. Many women find these changes challenging and bewildering. However, rather than viewing perimenopause negatively,...
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A Reflection on Aging and Hip Hop
Hip hop is not just a backdrop to the days of our youth; it is the undercurrent to the waves of wisdom we now navigate. For women over 40, there’s...
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Finding Inspiration After 40
The journey through our twenties and thirties has been one of immense exploration, learning who we are and drawing boundaries around what we will embrace and what we will release...
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My Sister’s Keeper
For centuries, we’ve been told stories where women are cutthroat, jealous, and always in competition. Yet, at the core of our being, we know this isn’t our truth. We’ve witnessed,...
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Glow Girl Glow
This isn’t about ‘anti-aging’, because, frankly, that radiance deserves a grander tapestry than just a vanity mirror. This is about swapping out terms like ‘wrinkle reducing’ with ‘stress-relieving’, making space...
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