I don’t usually talk about hair. I would be lying if I said my hair was a non-issue in my life. I, a woman, a Black woman, of course my hair has its own identity. Last year, a Glamour magazine editor gave a “Do’s & Don’ts of Corporate Fashion” to a group of women lawyers […]
Hair Rituals
A weekend off is an opportunity to pamper my hair. My usual hair ritual is to wash each week and re-twist. In the summer time, I wash frequently and wear my hair out more often. The best part of the process is making my hair-care concoctions. Natural honey, extra virgin olive oil, coconut oil, shea butter, […]
The Don Imus Saga
Unless you live underneath a rock, or at least not in the United States, you have by now heard about the Don Imus saga. Don Imus, a sarcastic and often rude comedian who has his own TV/radio show Imus in the Morning, apparently took things a bit too far this past week. On April 4th, […]
A lover of mangoes. A woman - smart, without pretense, lefthanded, Afropolitan - navigating this thing called life. An unapologetic believer in social justice and karma. Choosing to radiate positive energy and be true to myself. Here, my musings.