(ThySistas.com) How many preachers have you heard say the following statement: “I am not who I wanna be, but I am better than who I used to be?” If you are anything like me, the answer to that question is A LOT. There is always some sermon that discusses how ...
(ThySistas.com) March is marked as International Women’s Month. People celebrate the importance of women in the community. However, this should not only be done once a month. Women should be complimented and empowered every time of the year. Here are five ways you can empower women in your life: 1. ...
(ThySistas.com) There was a time that I could hand my son a fried mushroom and he would ask for a bowl. If I tried that now, they would probably end up on the floor. Through the past two, going on three, years as a newbie parent there have been moments ...
(ThySistas.com) It is one of the most essential functions that you must master. Your parents spend countless hours worrying about it and when you finally get the hang of it their lives are made just a tad easier. No, it’s not driving, far simpler. It is a task that when ...
(ThySistas.com) We are all so busy with our lives that sometimes it’s hard to make time for your partner. Sometimes, we neglect our partner’s for logical reasons like working, raising children or taking care of our elderly parents. Although those are all great reasons, you still need to make the ...
(ThySistas.com) Transformation is defined by Merriam Webster as an act, process, or instance of transforming or being transformed. There have been plenty of self-help books on the subject as well as spiritual retreats. Black women are constantly told we need to change or remake ourselves. When I was a child, ...
(ThySistas.com) College was an issue on both sides of my family. Either you went to college, started a job, or went to the military. In most African American homes, these are the options given to our children upon graduation. There are parents who would rather their child start their own ...
(ThySistas.com) I used to be that woman who couldn’t look people in the eyes when I talked to them because my self-esteem was so low and I’m naturally a shy person. As I’ve aged, I’ve become more humble and even more shy in a crowded room. I fought hard to ...
(ThySistas.com) Change has been a theme in my life for the last year. Some good, some bad, but change, nonetheless. It has been joyous and painful, yet it needs to happen for maturation to occur. As a woman, there are times when we feel stuck in transition. When we are ...
(ThySistas.com) When we found out there would be a new addition to our family, it was a little frightening, to say the least. It wasn’t the news we were expecting to hear but a new baby usually brings feelings of excitement. If you are already blessed with one, then you ...