What Do Lobbyists Actually Do?

blackgirlgrown is excited to feature Kimberly A. Woodard, also known as the Accidental Lobbyist, to the blogosphere.  Kimberly just debuted her new blog, the Accidental Lobbyist.  Kimberly has been lobbying for close to twenty years and is using the blog to demystify and humanize the profession.  In one of her inaugural posts Kimberly explains what [...]

Does Dad Have Dementia? Ten Symptoms to Watch For

The onset and development of memory loss and dementia can be your biggest concern as a child and caregiver for your parent. Sometimes taking care of the physical and organizational aspects of your parent’s aging process are tiring, but the idea of losing that person cognitively can be almost unbearable. Unfortunately, many of us have [...]

The Cost of Being Single and Childfree

It’s apparently more cost efficient to be married than it is to be single. Well, perhaps not in all cases, but there does seem to be benefits that are pretty good and, so far, largely unattainable for single people. Though many have delved into the financial pros and cons of being married versus single, few [...]

Top Ten Things I Wish I Had Thought About Before 40

My birthday is coming. Its not for a few months so you have time to prepare your good wishes. But as I’ve been planning my celebrations (yes, multiple… I LOVE my birthday), I’ve also been thinking a lot about my life and what’s in store for me. I’ve always been smart but not necessarily quick. [...]

9 Social Networking Sites for Women Who Mean Business

What is the real power behind women entrepreneurs? A study by the Center for Women’s Business Research shows that women now own 40 percent of private firms, women-owned businesses generate about $3 trillion in revenue and employ 16 percent of the workforce; making them significant players in the national economy. In addition, the study found [...]

The Devil is a LIAR and So is My Scale!

By Savvy Health Girl. I don’t know about everyone else, but it has come to my attention that my scale . . . the one I hide behind the bathroom door is officially a LIAR (and evil)! Maybe that’s it. It’s upset with me because I keep it hidden and out of sight and it’s [...]

Living Clutter Free Does Not Happen by Accident

By Dee Dee Bass-Francis, Chaos Solutions Clutter is generally a case of mind over matter.  If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter.  However, most of us do mind.  We mind when our homes, cars and offices become disorganized because whether we realize it or not, physical clutter creates mental clutter.   January is National Get [...]

You May Only Be A Year Old But You’re All Grown Up

Written by Ms. Kimberly. Happy Birthday blackgirlgrown! On the one hand it’s hard to believe you’re only a year old, but on the other hand you’re all grown up! I remember that day in the not-so-distant past when blackgirlgrown’s creator announced that she was going to launch this website. If memory serves me correctly we [...]

This Bridge Called My Back

This Bridge Called My Back: A retro look at women of color and power When it was published in 1981, This Bridge Called My Back: Writings by Radical Women of Color was a vermilion ink bloom on the crisp white wedding dress of the U.S. feminist movement. It was meant to be shocking. This anthology [...]

Caring for Aging Parents: Family Meeting

Coordinating family caregiving responsibilities for aging parents The Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving is dedicated to providing family caregivers with the support, training and resources they need to ensure quality care for their aging loved ones. Yet, most caregivers continue to enter the caregiving process with little or no knowledge of what comprehensive geriatric care [...]

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