(ThySistas.com) There is a theory that I heard being discussed on the porch as I was growing up. The elders would say, New Orleans is so different the sun rises in the West and sets in the East. They would continue saying, this is not a city that can be ...
(ThySistas.com) We no longer know what to expect when we turn on the News. We have no idea what madness we might hear when the broadcast begins. In like fashion many hesitate when they open their phone, because we never know what is about to be trending or breaking news. ...
(ThySistas.com) When I first picked up a self-help book, I was driven as much by curiosity asking myself if I will read something new that I have not heard. The promises printed on the dust jacket, the testimonials scattered throughout its pages, and the confident tone of the author—all these ...
(ThySistas.com) It seems to take a lot to come into self. There is a period where we are fighting to find out who we are, despite what everyone has to say about us. As life moves on, we tend to collect titles like Pokémon cards. Also, since the world is ...
(ThySistas.com) The world is a much smaller place now than it was for many of us growing up. Community and family were one in the same for so many of us. If you came from a medium to large family your closest friends coming up very well might have been ...
(ThySistas.com) Our people are often made to believe that if we don’t fight every social issue, and civil rights matters, we are out of order. We are told that was is happening to another group will eventually happen to us. After the elections Black people decided they needed to step ...
(ThySistas.com) As a Black woman on a fixed income due to debilitating illnesses, voting during this past presidential election was vital. I sat back and watched the discourse on television and social media, and it was concerning. I know that Black people in this country are not the majority by ...
(ThySistas.com) There are so many professions that hold serious responsibilities that we understand and respect. We know that anyone can’t just wake up and decide to be a doctor, lawyer or engineer. Unfortunately there is not the same understanding for religious positions. Every pastor is not part times…there are some ...
(ThySistas.com) This previous year found many of us reeling from hurtful relationships. There has been parental hurt, sibling hurt, sister circle and brother circle hurt, children hurt, romantic relationship hurt and friend hurt. Some even experiences pain from hurtful work relationships. The elections cause some to experience hurt in neighborhoods ...
(ThySistas.com) There has been sister circle fighting yet again. It seems that extreme social and political situations destroy the fabric of friendships as we don’t always know what’s woven into our situation. Too many of us had sister circles outside of our ethic community. In a perfect world this is ...