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BlogHer Recap: Growing your blog, kissing Piper and talking Scandal with Kerry Washington

Posted on August 5, 2014 by sheswriteAugust 5, 2014

I’ve sat down to write this post a few times, but there’s so much to say I’m honestly not sure where to begin. My journalism self demands: Get to the point!

And that in itself is hard. I recently went to the BlogHer conference and I learned more about my craft, was so inspired by my peers and reveled in the greatness of being without my Hubby and kids. Having time away from my everyday cleared space to think about where I want She’sWrite to … Read more ...

Mom bullied at the beach for wearing a bikini

Posted on July 31, 2014 by sheswriteJuly 31, 2014

It was my friend’s first time in a bikini in 13 years. She was on the beach in Alberta, Canada with her two kids, relaxing under the sun when three people began to taunt her.

“It started with, ‘oh my god, look. Look! That’s f—— gross!’” Tanis Jex-Blake wrote in a private Facebook group we share. She opened her eyes to see what the commotion was to find two guys and a girl standing above her. They were talking about her body and specifically the … Read more ...

Wordless Wednesday: Best friends at the beach

Posted on July 30, 2014 by sheswriteJuly 31, 2014

Best friends on vacation in Netarts Bay, Oregon.

Doing the ‘big chop’ to start my natural hair style

Posted on July 25, 2014 by sheswriteJuly 25, 2014

Well I did it. I chopped it off. I’ve long been wrestling with the issue of whether to rid myself of my chemically treated hair and grow it natural.

I’m going to back up just a smidge to drop some knowledge for those who don’t know much about black hair and why going natural is a thing. I liked how this piece in The New York Times explains it in the context of updated Army regulations.

OK, so for a few years, I’d stopped getting … Read more ...