I think I Need a Barber but This is a Man’s World
I prefer my hair extremely short. Unfortunately, that means I’m dependent on someone else to cut my hair because I haven’t learned how to do it myself. I’ve often turned […]
Girls can Benefit from Absent Fathers
Remember my post about alternative narratives? If not, read it here. I’m revisiting the idea of alternative narratives because I know people have firm beliefs about the negative effects of […]
Stop Hating
Awhile back I read a tweet from a woman that said it’s hard not to become just a little jealous or insecure around a beautiful and successful woman. With the […]
Having Natural Hair vs. Being Natural: Are They Different?
Before I go any further, let me acknowledge that “natural” means many different things depending on the context and the person doing the defining. So to help you follow my […]
Woman in the Mirror: A Reflection on Hair Length
Like hair clogging a drain, the topic of tresses floods the media. I think I’ll put my two snips in anyway. Speaking of snips, I got my haircut on Christmas […]
Colorism: Berate Your Bias. Don’t Fear Your Flame!
WARNING! This post may ignite a fire that can’t be extinguished (unless your mind’s already a fireball, in which case this post is completely benign). But don’t fear the fire! […]
S. L. Writes is Moving!
Hello readers! If I have achieved my earlier goal, you may not notice that I have two separate WordPress sites/blogs. I’ve connected them via the main menus and the WP […]
Survey: Colorism and Employee Training
Hey Everyone! The Intraracial Colorism Project, a new initiative founded by Dr. Donnamarie Culbreth, is conducting a survey on Colorism and Diversity (primarily dealing with workplace training). Would you please […]
Empowering Single Moms: SLW on For Harriet
Hey everyone! A post I previously published on SLW is now up on For Harriet. Check this out in case you missed it the first time. The Single Mom’s Guide To […]
Pen & Pro$per
I’ve got a new guest post up at Pen & Pro$per. Learn what amateur writing mistake to avoid. You might be surprised.
I Miss Y’all!
Even though it’s been too long since I’ve posted here, I’ve been reading and writing more than ever. And I have so much to share with you over the coming […]
Write Like an Architect: Description by Design | Write to Done
I’m finishing up the next feature book, Ordinary Genius by Kim Addonizio. I’ll have lots to share soon. In the meantime, go over and read my post on Write to Done. Imagine that your […]
Confessions of the Brokenhearted
When I began blogging, I made a firm decision to always present a positive, hopeful, encouraging, and solution-focused position every time I write. I did not want to create just […]
S. L. Writes is the featured blog of the day!
The Black Blogger Network & Black Bloggers Connect are venues for African American bloggers to share what they do and reach out to other bloggers. On their featured Black Blog […]
On Colorism and the “Science” of Beauty
Colorism and the “Science” of Beauty » Sociological Images. This is a very interesting one! I’ve known about attempts to literally measure physical beauty by looking at symmetry and proportions. […]
