By Basia Alicia Powell If you are a member of my inner circle, you would know that I use the word fabulous to define my husband, and some of the people in my life that I admire and love. I also use the word to define myself during the years when hardly anyone truly believed... Continue Reading →
Gratitude Is More Than Just Saying Thank You
My life can best be described as, "existing in constant gratitude". The more challenging life becomes, the more grateful I am. The challenges usually disappear, when I shift my focus. Gratitude is everything. It produces real happiness. When you consciously decide that all that truly matters is the fact that you are breathing and you... Continue Reading →
Sometimes I Just Stand At The Door And Stare At The Rain
By Basia Alicia Powell I am always grateful. No matter what is taking place, I always rise above it in gratitude. I always manage to see obstacles in a positive light. @basiapowell They did not make me, so they cannot break me. You see, I am aware that I am not in control of my... Continue Reading →
The Complications Of Being A Black Woman
By Basia Alicia Powell I am a black woman. I have always embraced my color and race. The word black was never too strong or offensive to describe myself. I never tried to dilute my blackness by trying to disguise myself as mixed. (As I am not only of African decent.) I am also married... Continue Reading →
My Quarantine Lessons
By Basia Alicia Powell Suddenly I got it. A pandemic cannot stop me from living, once my soul is alive. I have always prioritized being happy and feeding my soul, but whenever I allowed darkness and negative vibrations to entire my space, I became distracted. @BasiaPowell During the past few months, I lost something. I... Continue Reading →
Black Girl Magic
By Basia Alicia Powell Recognizing my beauty does not remove yours. Every color is important to the artist. You cannot create a painting without having multiple colors. Many people are now acknowledging what I always knew. BLACK IS BEAUTIFUL. Beauty comes in all sizes, shades, and races. The beauty is in the diversity, because we... Continue Reading →