“When in doubt, choose change” Lily Leung I’m here to say goodbye to Melanin Rich Wellness…well not exactly, but Melanin Rich Wellness as you know it. I’d love to introduce you to the new Melanin Rich Wellness and the woman behind MRW, Kathleen Nicole. I’ve often asked myself, how many times can you start over.Continue reading “I’m here to say Goodbye…”
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Clean Your Kitchen: The Fundamental Principle of Fasting
“Fasting is the first principle of medicine; fast and see the strength of the spirit reveal itself” Rumi One of the greatest perpetuating myths is that we need to eat six small meals a day, every 2-3 hours to be healthy, maintain a functioning metabolism and heal. But you know what happens when you doContinue reading “Clean Your Kitchen: The Fundamental Principle of Fasting”
Transcending Survival: Are You Really the Strong Person You Believe?
“It is better to conquer yourself than to win a thousand battles. Then the victory is yours. It cannot be taken from you, not by angels or by demons, heaven or hell” Buddha We live by the motto, “What doesn’t kill you, only makes you stronger”. But contrary to popular belief, just because you survivedContinue reading “Transcending Survival: Are You Really the Strong Person You Believe?”
I Do Not Consent: My Three Reasons for Not Getting the COVID “Vaccine”
“Only the strong go crazy, the weak just go along” Assata Shakur At 14 years old, I became a staunch critical and independent thinker. In 8th grade my Black social studies teacher taught us Abraham Lincoln freed the slaves. In 9th grade, I took an American History class and learned that wasn’t how it wentContinue reading “I Do Not Consent: My Three Reasons for Not Getting the COVID “Vaccine””
Harpo, Who Dis Woman…Discovering Your Purpose and Greatest Truth
“But the question that will most help you live your purpose is not what have I come here to do? But rather who have I come here to be” Unknown If you are wondering who you are or why you are here, I have a little bit of advice to offer you. This is fromContinue reading “Harpo, Who Dis Woman…Discovering Your Purpose and Greatest Truth”
You Don’t Need to Forgive to Be Free
I’ve always had a serious issue with the concept of forgiveness. It never made any sense to me and it never resonated with my spirit. Why should I, the one who was done wrong offer anything, especially forgiveness to one who has wronged me? Why does the onus now lie on me? Since when didContinue reading “You Don’t Need to Forgive to Be Free”
The Truth About Self-Love That No One Told You
“Self-love will save your soul” r.h Sin “Know thyself, accept thyself, love thyself, trust thyself, conquer and master thyself” Kathleen Richardson Everyone talks about self-love. What it is and what it looks like; its words, actions, habits, and deeds. But so many struggle with both grasping the concept of self- love and manifesting self-love intoContinue reading “The Truth About Self-Love That No One Told You”
Pity P****y and People Pleasing: I Lost Every Time
“If it is all burning and misery ahead, I hope the version of myself that is tired from rising from the ashes in the end shows up and keeps me from dancing into the fire to begin with” Upile Chisala I have been engaged in a deeper level of self-reflection and self-awareness lately. I mean,Continue reading “Pity P****y and People Pleasing: I Lost Every Time”
You Ain’t Married Yet? The Question Everyone is Asking
“Think not that you can direct the course of love, for love, if it finds you worthy directs your course” Khalil Gibran I’ve been hearing this question a lot lately. Mainly from other women. The question is always framed with equal amounts of surprise, pity, and the thought that maybe something is secretly wrong withContinue reading “You Ain’t Married Yet? The Question Everyone is Asking”
It’s Not Personal: It’s Just the Law of Energy
There are some people you simply cannot be around. It’s not personal, it’s just the law of energy. Imagine two energies, one being higher than the other. One would assume that the higher energy would bring the lower energy up to its level. But the opposite is true. One of the fundamental laws of energyContinue reading “It’s Not Personal: It’s Just the Law of Energy”