(ThySistas.com) I thank God every day that I have resilient hair. With my medical challenges, and multiple medications I’m grateful that my hair has not had a major adverse reaction. The greatest thing I battle with is varying degrees of dryness. So many of us must battle with our hair ...
(ThySistas.com) As a New Orleanian I approached this “Blood Debts” by Terry J Benton-Walker with an anticipated caution. I was immediately excited to see a fantasy fiction that didn’t necessary read as fantasy much to me, and it was centered around Black people by a Black author. Most of the ...
(ThySistas.com) We all know there are biological sisters, and sisters we gain on our journey throughout life. I admit my family is very small, so all of my sisters have been gained throughout life. I never wanted to be the person to say no one but a Black woman is ...
(ThySistas.com) Learning about other cultures is exhilarating, especially when you see things that though they are different they remind you of parts of your own culture. A few of my sisters and I have been loving different parts of Asian culture. We have found that Korean and Japanese are the ...
(ThySistas.com) When you think of tackling a big project—be it a home renovation, a massive declutter, or even a landscaping overhaul—managing the waste might not be the first thing on your mind. But let’s be honest: where is all that stuff going to go? Enter the humble yet incredibly helpful ...
(ThySistas.com) I am a firm believer that poetry is for everyone. Even if a book of poetry is focused on a specific subject, theme, or group there is always something of benefit that can be found by any reader that encounters the words. With that in mind, “Blue On A ...
(ThySistas.com) I often felt empowered when reading history because it was the chronicles of our people surviving and unthinkable predicament, yet against all odds they strived. Because of their fearless perseverance we are here with the opportunities we have. No, the system is not perfect, as a matter of fact, ...
(ThySistas.com) My mother has always been an example of a calm demeanor. Some would have thought she was cold, but she is the type of person that has her emotions under control. I’ve watched the elder women in my family demonstrate a soothing calm when it seemed like all hell ...
(ThySistas.com) After the Presidential election results, I found myself in spaces having uncomfortable conversations with a few white women as they were trying to understand the space of Black women. One of them began speaking about Sojourner Truth’s “Ain’t I A Woman” speech in the context of what feminist need ...
(ThySistas.com) I will never argue against the power of prayer. With that being established it is important for our church elders, and believers as a whole, to understand we can pray about everything and trust God to cover us…but we may still be emotionally affected by what we are facing. ...