Who is Oshun? Oshun (also spelt Osun) is a beloved West African goddess known as the goddess of love and sweet waters. If you’ve watched Lemonade or Beyoncé’s Grammy performance. you’ve been exposed to the Oshun goddess. “Oshun is regarded as a healer of the sick, the bringer of song, music and dance, as well as prosperity and […]
Author: Acecily Alexander
5 Reasons Why I’m Not A Typical PANK
PANK = Professional Aunt, No Kids. Yes, it’s a real term I discovered while reading Annie Wermiel’s “The most undervalued women in America are childless aunts“. Since the sweet age of 7, I’ve been living the Auntie life. Fast forward to 21 years later, and I’m helping to plan baby showers and bachelorette parties AT LEAST once […]
Goddess Guidance Oracle Card Reading
I was that little girl who used to call psychic hotlines (shoutout to Ms. Cleo) and hang-up hoping my mama wouldn’t see the charges on the phone bill. It’s no secret that I’m a lover of the “magical” things: chakras, healing crystals, and the law of attraction. So my desire to have a card reading […]
Never Turn Down: Black History Month Playlist
February is almost over, but feel free to carry this Black History Month Playlist into Melanin March and every other month in the year. I didn’t pick these songs because they’re about “being black”. Some of the jams celebrate blackness, some remind me of my family, friends, and childhood, while others remind me of the struggle. Instead of explaining why this playlist […]
Why I Don’t Entertain Anti Beyoncé Debates
The anti Beyoncé thinkpieces and discussions are in full swing these days. Between her pregnancy announcement and the GRAMMYs, people have been trying to get a reaction out of me. Well, here you go! Why I Don’t Entertain Anti-Beyoncé Debates The BeyHive is full. We good. We poppin. If you’ve ever tried to get tickets to […]
Mrs. K’s Activated Charcoal Toothpaste Review
This is not a sponsored post. I purchased activated charcoal toothpaste from Mrs. K’s SkinCare, because my teeth don’t like my favorite things, like coffee and wine, as much as I do. Opinions are my own, and there are no affiliate links in this post! What is activated charcoal? Honestly, I don’t know how to […]