blackgirlgrown 2010 Happiness Project – January: Energy

Several months ago I stumbled upon Gretchen Rubin, a new author and guest blogger on Huffington Post.  Her focus: to be happy and help others find happiness.  Before you avert your eyes and click elsewhere with the “how can someone teach me to be happy” groan, give us a minute. Gretchen Rubin’s Happiness Project, more [...]

Happy Birthday blackgirlgrown!

Wow!  I can’t believe it’s been a year since the launch of blackgirlgrown.  What began as a personal search for information, community, and problem-solving has turned into a public platform for the same.  In the last 12 months, I’ve met some phenomenal women online and in person – all focused on improving themselves and the [...]

Lessons from NCNW’s Black Family Reunion

This past weekend blackgirlgrown participated in the NCNW’s Annual Black Family Reunion Celebration. It reminded us of our own family reunions, the good, bad, and the ugly…..but lovely even still. And no matter the hemming and hawing, we’ll return next year. Several teaching and reflective moments come to mind: Family is family whether we are [...]

blackgirlgrown Reading List

Below are some of our favorite reads on a number of issues featured here on blackgirlgrown.  We’d love to hear about your favorite books and how they’ve made a difference in your life.  books available through Amazon.com black women: Maya Angelou’s new book, Letter to My Daughter, is a wonderful book and a quick read [...]

blackgirlgrown is 6 months old!

I can’t believe blackgirlgrown is approaching its 6 month anniversary!  The inspiration and concept came in late November 2008.   I hadn’t found a website that spoke to me as a maturing woman of color in search of guidance, resources, and community centered around the new issues I was facing.  I can’t say there was (or [...]

Don’t Withdraw From Your 401K Without Reading This First

If you are laid off from your job, any money you’ve accumulated in a 401k or through profit sharing or other types of pensions can usually be withdrawn. Withdrawing pension money if you are laid off isn’t quite as simple as it seems, though, and a lot has to do with the type of pension it is and how the plan is set up. It can also be quite expensive if not done properly.

June is Home Safety Month

There is nothing more necessary than to feel safe in your own home.  But it is also important to protect your home against interior as well as exterior threats.  Since the break-in I’ve reinforced the perimeter and added some other safety solutions. But safety inside the home is also important.  There is no point being [...]

Michelle Obama: Coming Into Her Own

No one can deny the power, value, and inspiration of First Lady Michelle Obama. The woman is the epitome of what the modern black woman is, or aspires to be: professionally accomplished, secure in her skin and her shape, and comfortable playing her role whether its leading or following President Obama. And all while staying in shape and attentively raising two beautiful daughters.

You.com: Managing Your Online Reputation

For most of us, reputation was everything in high school, and even college. The same should hold true online give the vast spread of social networking sites. Rumors, just as in high school, can ruin your personal and professional reputation. And given the ability of online rumors to bring down stock prices, imagine the harm it could do to your career. Any college recruiter or HR manager is sure to use internet searches and social networking sites as a part of their due diligence when reviewing applicants. It is important for you to know what they’ll find first.

Unsafe in Your Own Home

If you are like me, you consider your home as your sanctuary, a place you can go and block out all of the world’s nastiness, renew yourself, and be at peace. This is especially true if you live alone. Everything is in its place. You have a certain comfort. You don’t realize how much that peace and comfort is fleeting, until someone comes and destroys it.

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