By Basia Alicia Powell For as long as I can remember, I have been a chaser. I thought it was called driven, ambitious, go-getter, whatever you choose to call it. This approach got me to where I needed to get to, but I did not know what to do with myself when I got there.... 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 →
Are You Living?
By Basia Alicia Powell Are You Living? It's a brand new week. I am alive! Today, I can truly say that my priority both now and in the future, is to live my best life. So many of us are alive, and we are not truly living. Social distancing has reminded me to enjoy and... Continue Reading →
Rest In Paradise John Lewis
By Basia Alicia Powell Civil Rights icon, Congressman John Lewis, has died at the age of 80. Here is a tribute we wrote earlier to mark the passing of this civil rights hero: “ Rest In Paradise 🙏🏾. You are the definition of a true hero. Your legacy is defined by decades of sacrifice and... Continue Reading →
Hurting People, Hurt People
By Basia Alicia Powell Many of us are experiencing some form of pain. Unfortunately, some of us are unable to cope, and we are afraid to admit it, at the risk of being HUMAN‼️. Mental and emotional pain are hard to detect. Many people are ashamed or afraid to share their pain, for one reason... Continue Reading →