I wake And I want to wrap my wounds with words And rest And heal. But I must return to the battlefield To fight To kill.

Photo by Katherine Webb I   have a confession: I am jealous of poet and educator Ashley M. Jones. I don’t envy Jones because last y...

Image via B-Metro.com Sometimes I feel as if I’m caught in a love triangle—writing and teaching both tugging at my heart. I was born to...

Image by thestoryscape via Blavity I'm a girl obsessed with goals. I write yearly goals, monthly goals, and even goals for the wee...

I couldn't believe this was happening to me. I'd become one of those people who start feeling down as their birthday approaches...

Dear Javacia, When you turn 35, you must celebrate all month long. When you turn 35, you must celebrate first with a look back. You w...

Beyonce has had enough. Beyonce has had enough of y'all talking about her baby's hair. She's had enough of y...