Motherhood
Breastfeed or Nah?
(ThySistas.com) After I had my first son, I was elated to be at the end and beginning of a journey that has been a rollercoaster ride so far. Carrying...
Raising our Children in a Pandemic.
(ThySistas.com) 2020 has been fraught with challenges and obstacles that none of us saw coming. This year produced more disastrous events, man-made and...
Many Parents are Not Complaining.
(ThySistas.com) School is starting all over the country and it is a very different start. Some places have students in the classrooms, some schools are...
Children Alter Your Life.
(ThySistas.com) Children are a wonderful gift. They bring a joy that is unspeakable, but with that they alter various aspects of your life. Everything...
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Relationship Talk
My Mom Friends Don’t Understand.
(ThySistas.com) Routines matter in my life. I can’t function without alarms, and to-do lists. Order is my best friend. Granted there are times I fall...
Imagine If You Had to Manage More Than Self.
(ThySistas.com) One of the greatest gifts we can give each other as sistahs…as black women is empathy. Out ability to understand the pain and needs of...
Friends Aren’t Relationship Placeholders.
(ThySistas.com) A new phase in life is wonderful, full of adventure, newness, and fun. Meeting someone that matches you in every way is a blessing indeed....
Savvy Spending – 5 Smart Ways to Spend Your Tax Refund.
(ThySistas.com) When you receive an unexpected windfall courtesy of a tax refund, you probably have all manner of weird and wacky ideas for your money....
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News
Sometimes Shame is Self-Inflicted.
(ThySistas.com) There is often a vast difference between what is and what should be. This also means there are many things you can do technically speaking, but that doesn’t mean you should do it. This concept gets to the root of decision making. With adulthood comes decision making in every aspect of our life that we must be accountable to, and even If we aren’t willing to be accountable consequence... [Read more of this review]
Your Home, Your Rules.
(ThySistas.com) Home should be a place of peace and tranquility. We never know what the day will bring when we walk out our door. There are so many stressors in the world, and it is important to have a space that can reflect peace back to you. Granted, I am a true believer that internal peace is something that can’t be touched without permission, but it is important to have a tangible place you can... [Read more of this review]
Is it Healing or a Clown Mask.
(ThySistas.com) I was recently having a conversation about self-care, and healing. We discussed the power of positive affirmation. It was agreed upon that it is very important that we deal with the issues we face verses sweeping everything under a rug. Once you find yourself raw and vulnerable to working on internal trauma, it is absolutely necessary to pour as much goodness into yourself as possible.... [Read more of this review]
If Something is Always Wrong Look Inside.
(ThySistas.com) We all encounter seasons that make us question our strength. Those seasons can be brought on by many different catalysts, but one thing that seems to be common is we don’t know how long it will last. The issues can be within our home, outside of it, or unfortunately both. When this happens, we tend to gravitate towards support as we try to remain positive. Seasons of turmoil can be... [Read more of this review]
My Mom Friends Don’t Understand.
(ThySistas.com) Routines matter in my life. I can’t function without alarms, and to-do lists. Order is my best friend. Granted there are times I fall short and get off track. When this happens, it seems my life and home fall into disarray quickly. Sometimes the derailment could stem from trauma, grief, or exhaustion. Regardless of the source there always comes a point whereby I have to get me together... [Read more of this review]
Poverty is Traumatic.
(ThySistas.com) My great uncle Gerald was a man of immense pride. He made a career out of the military. Everything about him was very ordered. It was important to him that things were don’t in a decent and timely manner. There was a routine that he stuck to every day. It was as if every minute was assigned a purpose…even if that purpose was watching TV or taking a nap. Uncle Gerald was a very financially... [Read more of this review]
I Need A Different Gaming Adventure.
(ThySistas.com) I admit gaming is absolutely one of my favorite things to do. I love interacting with the gaming community, and on some days, I prefer to game alone as I chill with my thoughts. Some games really are about muscle memory as there is a decompressing taking place. Then there are times whereby it is the difference between staying grounded and a full blown anxiety attack. However, I love... [Read more of this review]
The Crowd Dilemma.
(ThySistas.com) Life has changes so much for us over the las two years. We know now what it means to see the world shut down. We were stuck in our homes away from life as we know it, while natural disasters and other issues in life raged on. Many lost loved ones to the pandemic, while still losing them to violence, police brutality, and illness that wasn’t covid related. We won’t even begin to... [Read more of this review]
Imagine If You Had to Manage More Than Self.
(ThySistas.com) One of the greatest gifts we can give each other as sistahs…as black women is empathy. Out ability to understand the pain and needs of others is amazing. However, we don’t always offer this grace to each other, in part because we don’t give ourselves grace. If a sistah is single it’s assumed she has nothing but free time on her hands…how dare she be unavailable to family and... [Read more of this review]
Assumptions Amidst Trauma is Destructive.
(ThySistas.com) Trauma can come in many different forms. It is very important to make sure we don’t judge trauma by individual experience. What is traumatic for one might not be the same for another, or it might manifest itself in a unique way. Pain and trauma go hand in hand, and it has an effect on how we view the world. The common term we are hearing in the use of the word trigger. Though that... [Read more of this review]
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