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My parents never gave me the “When are you going to give us some grandbabies” talk. In fact, my parents encouraged me to wait as …

On July 11, my hubby and I celebrated our first year as husband and wife. A joyous celebration it was, complete with the most beautiful …

The other day my husband and I were talking about the many continuous cycles of life in the ‘hood. We both grew up there, so …

As a new mom, I am running 100 miles a minute. My life has never been more fulfilled, more fun or more rewarding. But I’ve …

by Gwen Jimmere
If I had a daughter, I’d teach her that her black is beautiful 366 days a year, 8 days a week, 25 …

by Gwen Jimmere
I work in an office full of highly educated and intelligent Black people, many of whom are women in their late twenties/early …

by Gwen Jimmere
They say babies are expensive. For me, my son, himself, isn’t what’s expensive. It’s all the big ticket items we have to …

by Gwen Jimmere
For two years, I worked my dream job at a wonderful company where my work/life balance was pretty nonexistent.
This made me…let’s just …

With wedding season on the horizon, soon-to-be brides are reading tons of magazine articles with tips on surviving the big day. After having planned …

by Gwen Jimmere
According to the former AlphaWomen.com:
An Alpha Woman is a decision-maker who is committed to her goals and dreams. She may be opinionated …