Dear Sis, It's been 10 glorious days since we all became natives of Wakanda by way of fandom citizenship, and oh -- what wonderful days it has been. Timelines across the nation were flooded with pictures of people decked out in all black or African garb. And, needless to say -- it was magical! Nothing says #BlackHistoryMonth like the national embrace of black superheroes clothed in boundless beauty. Sure -- the aptitude of the Black Panther is purely fictional, but the unconq

Dear Sis, My name is Lauren and I’m an over thinker. There — I said it! They say the first step to solving any problem is admitting you have one. Well, there it is, sis. I overthink EVERYTHING! Now, don’t get me wrong... over-thinking can be a gift and a curse, but for me it’s more of a curse. For some people, over-thinking allows them to plan ahead and work out all the kinks. Good for them! Lol. But for folks like me, we have a laundry list of “what if’s” in every ci

Dear Sis, I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but I just have to be honest with you. I have zero motivation for you today. NONE. I know, I know "how disappointing!"... "Come on, I know you have something for us"... "Valencia, we need you!" Trust me, I've played out every sad, heart-wrenching response in my head and I hear you! But, sis -- I got nothing! Truth is -- I'm 100% exhausted. Not like "I-just-need-a-nap-and-I'll-be-fine" exhausted. More like, "I-need-a-week-long-vac

Dear sis, I have two words WILLARD SMITH! Yup -- the Fresh Prince of Bel Aire dropped a gem all up and down my timeline, and therefore, became my new celebrity BFF... in my head. LOL I've always admired Will and Jada for their wisdom, but a couple days ago, the Man in Black went to social media to share a little insight about the Pursuit of Flourishing Friendships. It was spin from a quote by Rumi, a 13th-century Persian Sunni Muslim poet, jurist, Islamic scholar and theo