By Basia Alicia Powell Ever since I was a little girl, I felt this urgency to live. I did not find a term for the feeling until much later in life. Perhaps in my late thirties, when my spiritual journey began. I always felt like my drive was unusual. I operate with both my head... Continue Reading →
Build Your Own Table
By Basia Alicia Powell From as long as I can remember, I have understood the unspoken rule, that not everyone gets a seat at the table. I never accepted the rule, but I understood it, as it existed before I entered this world. I have been privileged enough during my lifetime to witness the "restricted... Continue Reading →
Selfishness VS Self-Love
By Basia Alicia Powell I believe that the most difficult type of love to experience is self-love. This is particularly true for women, as men have less problems mastering self-love. Lack of self-love among women is almost like a "generational curse". Each generation of women saw the previous generation master the art of "self sacrifice",... 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 →
I Am Open
Basia Alicia Powell @basiapowell "I Am Open"Today, as I return to reality on this first Monday of 2021, I do so without resolutions. I am never one to make resolutions. I returned grateful, with an open mind. I have dropped all inhibitions and desire to engage in excessive planning. I am open to only positive... Continue Reading →