Sisterhood, sanity, and good vibes #BlackJoy — Black girl magic is real and it has healing powers. Yesterday, I spent the day with my best friend — who I call my sister. I hadn’t seen her or much of anyone else for the last couple of months due to a dangerous bout of #LongCovid induced insomnia. I…

Shh, don’t tell nobody — Gam’s poundcake was really Sara Lee’s — My beloved Gam could almost make anything in her magical cast iron pots and pans. With just a few caveats, she could not make a decent bowl of oatmeal to save her life and she wasn’t a skilled baker, but 9 out of 10 ain’t bad. The cakes from my…

A family recipe that’s changed over the years — just like me — I LOVE CHEESE! All kinds of cheese from good old traditional cheddar to chevre. I love it whether it’s made from cow’s or goat’s milk. I like creamy fontina to salty and somewhat chalky feta. My all-time favorite cheese-centric recipe is macaroni and cheese. It’s just the perfect dish. It’s…

Some quick and creative ways to get readers for your pieces, on Medium and beyond — I’ve been a writer on Medium since 2019, and since co-founding my writing group, Writers and Editors of Color (WEOC), I’ve learned some tips and tricks along the way. I’ve written about growing your audience through the tried-and-true method of reading reciprocity. Here are some more tips and tricks to…

A love story and list of new chocolate brands you should try — Every time I go to my local food co-op or grocery store — I try a new dark chocolate candy bar. I use them for snacking and cooking — along with high quality semi-sweet chocolate and cocoa powder. Recently, I put out a call on social media for new and…

The 38% pay gap leads to less time, money, and lower quality of life — September 21, 2022, was #BlackWomensEqualPayDay and I wish it was a celebration and not a declaration, but as 2022 comes closer to an end it’s not. I feel equal pay for Black women needs to be a top priority in the fight for equality, equity, and economic justice. Way too…

Composting can be easy, insect and funk-free — I love buying fresh fruits and veggies, but sometimes I buy too much or they go bad too quickly, but I live in a city… It’s a stinky situation: If I throw my organic food scrapes in the trash it will smell, draw flies and eventually produce harmful methane gas…

Real financial justice and wealth start with equity investments — Jason Weaver became the Lion King and got a royal win & royalties — Every day a Black or brown creative is being offered a deal. On a rare occasion, they’re offered 6 or 7 figures to lend their likeness, voice or verse to a project. A large injection of cash could change their lives — but it’s fleeting. Someone said if you get…

3 new grocery stores and my first bougie food haul ya’ll — Hi, this is Tee your friendly Philly foodie and I’m excited to report there are some exciting new grocery store options in Philly’s fantastic food scene: - Honeysuckle Provisions will open in late September 2022 in West Philly - Weaver’s Way is opening a new food co-op in Germantown …