PinnedMember-onlySo, You’re a Black Woman Who Wants to Date a White ManAren’t you controversial? How very Meghan Markle of you! How Iman-esqe! Honestly, move over Serena Williams, because you’re in town now! Maybe you have a specific white dude already in mind and you want some insider tips on how to navigate the ebony/ivory road. Maybe you don’t have a particular…Humor10 min readHumor10 min read
PinnedMember-onlySo, You’re a White Man Who Wants to Date a Black Woman…First of all, I applaud your ambition. Of all the interracial configurations available to you, the black woman to white man grouping is the most charged. You’re certainly on brand with the confidence level or on brand with your obliviousness to the situation. Either way, you’re on brand and I’m…Humor7 min readHumor7 min read
Dec 5, 2022Member-onlyReiki Training Day 1 — Diary Of A Reluctant Reiki MasterAndrea’s journey to becoming a Certified Reiki Master. — I completed Level 1 Reiki training on Saturday and it was a trip. My family uses the word “trip” as an adjective to mean, an experience or person who is wild, crazy or funny. Like, “Girl you a trip!” Similar to an acid trip where you don’t go anywhere physically…Reiki5 min readReiki5 min read
Nov 28, 2022Member-onlyMy Reiki Secret — Diary of a Reluctant Reiki MasterAndrea’s journey to becoming a Certified Reiki Master. — I have a secret. Although, it won’t remain a secret for long because I’m about to tell it to you. But before I do, I want to let you know that it’s a baby bird wisp of a thing. You know how new ideas are, they’re vulnerable and precious, easily…Reiki6 min readReiki6 min read
Jul 2, 2022Member-onlyVirtual Lawyering Kills Good LawyeringI know this is a controversial opinion. I know that there are a ton of lawyers who’ve really benefited from the fact that most lawyering is now remote. But I have to say as someone who has practiced law for fifteen years and who has spent the last two practicing…Business4 min readBusiness4 min read
Dec 27, 2021Member-only4 Things White Men Have Taught Me About MoneyI’m in a relationship with a white man and he’s taught me quite a bit about money. I’m a lawyer and most of the people in my office and in court are white men. Moreover, there’s a million white men all over the internet. I have a high level of…Business5 min readBusiness5 min read
Dec 20, 2021Member-onlyA Black Woman’s Guide To Investing in the Stock MarketAccording to the data, Black people invest in the stock market at a significantly lower rate than white people. A whopping 59% of Black women are NOT investing in anything, not the stock market, not real estate, not mutual funds, nothing. About 90% of stocks are owned by white people…Business5 min readBusiness5 min read
Published inZORA·Dec 13, 2021Member-onlyHow I Saved Over $100,000 As A Black WomanI love saving money. The idea of stockpiling money, building a nest egg, squirreling away my little nuts really excites me. I love buying things on sale, getting a deal, not only honoring a budget but even spending under budget. It all gives me a thrill. I’ve always been pretty…Life Lessons5 min readLife Lessons5 min read
Dec 6, 2021Member-onlyHow to Negotiate: Lessons From A LitigatorI’ve practiced law for over fourteen years. I’m a Senior Trial Attorney. I ague motions, I conduct depositions, I try cases and I negotiate. Negotiating is at the heart of everything I do as an attorney and I’ve learned a lot about it. Everyone negotiates whether they’re a lawyer or…Life Lessons4 min readLife Lessons4 min read
Nov 29, 2021Member-onlyCan We Talk About the Word Victim?In 2014, I had an incident with someone in the subway, a stranger. It resulted in that individual being arrested and charged with assault. There was a trial, I testified and they were convicted. I’ve also written here about other experiences I’ve had where I was the “victim” of violence…Life4 min readLife4 min read
