By Basia Alicia Powell It is Monday! For many of us, Mondays can bring a lot of anxiety. I cannot begin to tell you how many deep breaths I take on a Monday morning, before I can shake the fear of the uncertainty of a brand new week. In fact, my anxiety level starts to... Continue Reading →
Living In Gratitude
By Basia Alicia Powell As much as I hate to admit, it has been extremely difficult to maintain my positive outlook during these unprecedented times. When I reflect on the many obstacles I overcame in my life, the first thing that comes to mind was my attitude of gratitude. @basiapowell I use gratitude as the... Continue Reading →
What’s Wrong With My Blackness?
By Basia Alicia Powell What's wrong with my blackness might you ask? Hmmm...my answer is nothing. So if the answer is nothing; why do I have to constantly face the burden of you stereotyping and patronizing me because you feel that I feel bad about myself. http://www.instagram.com/basiapowell For as long as I have known myself... Continue Reading →
Farewell To The Gradame
By Basia Alicia Powell Farewell To The Gradame Rest In Paradise Queen. You were everything and more. Pure class, grace, light and wisdom. No one slayed a red carpet like you at 96 years old like you did. Thanks for sharing your gift with the world and for inspiring women of color in particular, to... Continue Reading →
What Can I Say?
By Basia Alicia Powell What Can I Say?The photo on the left is me at 36 years, right after I was diagnosed with breast cancer.(I wore my hair like that a few times prior, so the style did not freak me out) On the right is me at 40😎 Ooops I mean 48😜 living my... Continue Reading →
What Does Stillness Mean?
By Basia Alicia Powell Psalms 46 says , "Be still and know that I am Lord." It did not say "Stay still" or sit on your couch and do nothing. So many people misrepresent stillness. Stillness here merely represents His promise to take care of the things you cannot. @basiapowell Remember Matthew 25 when the... Continue Reading →