10 Things We’re Most Thankful for this Thanksgiving
I wake up suddenly from my deep sleep, my mind racing with all kinds of thoughts. I start to panic because I know soon it will be morning and I […]
Category Archives: Women
Intimacy, Tech & Leisure Pleasure During COVID19 [My Spicy Convo with a Human Sexuality Expert]
Growing up with a staunch presbyterian mother, you best believe the subject of sexuality was a strict no, no! It was taboo to speak of sex…hell I thought, even to […]
Why Education is the Key to Women’s Independence & Happiness [A Personal Story About the Power of Investing in Girls]
Written by our guest blogger, Ilma Chairani. Women’s empowerment is the process of women changing circumstances to improve their quality of life, build stronger economies, and promote gender equality. According […]
gapmuse quarterly roundup: staying positive during COVID19, black allyship, inspiring poetry & more
COVID19, Black Lives Matter protests, unemployment, mask-wearing controversies (or stupidity if we’re to be honest), more COVID, rising unemployment, school year disruptions… the second quarter of 2020 has been a […]
we will not shed our skin [a beautiful poem by my teen daughter]
This beautiful poem, written by my 16-year-old daughter, is dedicated to all the black girls, young women, and women who throughout their lives have been made to feel less than. […]
how to be an ally to the Black community [to help us breath]
“Did you watch the video?” No, I said to my friend. It’s the same answer I give for any video released this year of innocent black men being brutally murdered […]
6 Things to Make Mother’s Day Special For Mom During COVID-19 [+Video]
“But I’m always with you.” That’s what my mom always says to me when I tell her I miss her and wish she could be with me. They are the […]
How to Stay Positive & Motivated During COVID-19
Is there a reset button? Seriously, could we reset this year and start it all over again? The COVID-19 crisis has disrupted our lives in 2020. One minute we’re going […]
why every woman & girl deserves to live with dignity [& how you can help]
You’re hungry. you have $10 left in your pocket. You don’t know when you’ll have access to another $10. But this morning you started your period. You have a difficult […]
gapmuse Black History Month Roundup: 4 Amazing Black Women Who Inspired Us Most
So. many women to honor, so little time! Is it just us, or does Black History Month seem so short? We feel like we should petition to extend it to […]