(ThySistas.com) Many of us grew up being taught that happiness was based on our feelings, or circumstances. Society seemed to beat into us that we had to earn happiness. Everyone is not entitled to happiness, and if we reach for it happiness would disappear. How dare you smile when all hell ...
(ThySistas.com) There comes a time when we as women must look at each other and say the double standard is enough. We must fight for change and equality for women with integrity. It is important that we acknowledge that every woman is not a victim. Every woman is not innocent. Lastly, ...
(ThySistas.com) In 2019 women, let’s stop competing with each other and start collaborating more. There is so much power in unity amongst women. So much can be accomplished in our society if more women would consider collaborating with each other. There has been an increase in more women making collaborations together ...
(ThySistas.com) Forgiveness is a very important part of healing. So many find it hard to embrace forgiveness because the pain experienced cut so deeply. There is also the feeling that if we forgive, we are excusing the hurt that was imposed. Forgiveness in that thought is a sign of weakness, of ...
(ThySistas.com) According to the National Center on Domestic and Sexual Violence, there are several ways to identify if your relationship is non-violent and shows equality. To compare, in violent relationships, the partner uses power and control tactics to maintain unequal dynamics in the relationship. If you google the Duluth Model of ...
(ThySistas.com) There is plenty discussion within community about the protection of our children. When does protection begin? How do we better protect out greatest blessing? Granted it is understood that children need protection from their mother and father. For the purpose of this discussion as women, and mothers of the community ...
(ThySistas.com) Love your mother. Respect your mother. No matter what happens in your life no one will ever be there for you, nor love you like your mother. Mother knows best so value that council above all others. Never take your mother for granted. As your mother I cherish you above ...
(ThySistas.com) Some of us, as black women, have been led to believe our number one enemy is black men. We are told in our culture they are the equivalent of white men in terms of our oppression. Black men keep us down, they don’t love us, they can’t handle our truth, ...
(ThySistas.com) My sisters, what is our constant struggle and beef with one another? Where was this venom to hate and destroy other come from within us? Why is it that upon seeing other black women, negative thoughts and feelings naturally occur? Aside from the occasional, “I like those shoes, where did ...
(ThySistas.com) After reading Gabrielle Union’s book “We’re Going to Need More Wine” I found myself crying as I was able to relate to so much of her pain. I came to respect her as a woman and person through her sharing her life. I was so happy for her when I ...