Tag: poetry

• My List of More

  

  Hi! My name is TyraShange + I want to know some of your favorite things. A while ago, I created a list of (some of) my favorite things…

  Tyra

  July 22, 2023

  goals, mental health

  affirmation, Black women, business, community, empowerment, encouragement, goals, mental health, motivation, poet laureate, poetry, self-empowerment, self-love, Sincerely Tyra, sincerelytyra, Wellness

• Get Your 2023 #SLAYTHEDREAM Wall Calendar

  

  Our CEO, @TyraShange, had to become real UNBOTHERED to put this affirmation calendar together for us. It took some sleepless nights + some weary days HEALING from past defeats, imposter syndrome + outdated insecurities. She had to learn how to affirm herself + remember who God says she’s capable of becoming versus…

  Tyra

  November 25, 2022

  blog, business, Entrepreneurship, goals, podcast, quotes, self-care, Wellness, Writing

  ambition, Black women, Chicago, confidence, dreams, empowerment, encouragement, focus, goals, motivation, passion, poetry, prayer, self-care, self-esteem, self-love, self-worth, Sincerely Tyra, sincerelytyra, SlayTheDream, social media, spirituality, writer, Writing

• Our 13th Episode Dropped on 11/11! 🥳🎉

  Listen it’s officially what our present culture deems as cuffing season… + We had to share our episode interviewing Queen Poshlyn! In this episode, we talk about her work, poetry + celibacy journey!

  Tyra

  November 12, 2022

  business, Entrepreneurship, faith, goals, Health, podcast, prayer, quotes, self-care, spirituality, Wellness, Writing, youth development

  ambition, Black women, community, motivation, poetry, relationships, self-love, Sincerely Tyra, sincerelytyra, SlayTheDream, whenqueenslink

• What’s Your Fave Day of the Week?

  

  Thursday is a day that’s so uniquely positioned in the week. I think it may be my favorite day, in fact. Technically, it’s the last workday before the weekend. And, thanks to social media, of course, it’s the day of the week that makes you reminisce on fond memories…

  Tyra

  October 27, 2022

  blog, Entrepreneurship, family, fashion, happiness, history, podcast, Poetry, prayer, quotes, self-care, social media, Wellness

  affirmation, ambition, beauty, Black women, Chicago, community, confidence, encouragement, family, goals, happiness, Instagram, motivation, poetry, queen, relationships, self-care, self-esteem, self-love, Sincerely Tyra, sincerelytyra, SlayTheDream, social media, Writing

• What’s Your Middle Name?

  

  So we’ve been seeing this “Post Yours” that encourages social media users to introduce themselves with their middle names. We’ve decided to follow suit—but with a SincerelyTyra twist, of course. …Meet Cнαηєℓ… Tyra flashes that super sweet + playful smile—Cнαηєℓ rarely smiles. Yet, somehow, you still know she’s bringing a good time with her! Tyra…

  Tyra

  October 21, 2022

  blog, Entrepreneurship, fashion, podcast, Poetry, quotes, self-care, Wellness

  Black women, community, encouragement, fashion, goals, lifestylepoetry, love, motivation, ootd, passion, poetry, relationships, self-love, Sincerely Tyra, sincerelytyra, SlayTheDream, Writing

• Sis is Tired!

  

  I want an “off-the-grid” wellness weekend, too. 💕 I talk about what it takes to #SlayTheDream often. But this week, I had to stop + contemplate what it meant to not live up to my highest standards + to actually rest in my fatigue (i.e. listen to my body).

  Tyra

  June 25, 2022

  quotes, Wellness

  affirmations, ambition, author, Black women, community, confidence, dreams, empowerment, encouragement, goaldigger, goals, God, happiness, inspiration, Instagram, issues, life, lifestylepoetry, love, motivation, parenthood, passion, poetry, positivity, queen, quotes, relationships, self-empowerment, self-esteem, self-love, self-worth, Sincerely Tyra, sincerelytyra, SlayTheDream, social media, spirituality, strength, twitter, uplifting, womenpoetry, writer, writerscommunity, Writing

• I’m Speaking at a Mother’s Day Brunch!

  

  Grab everybody + they mamas because I’m speaking at the AOT Mother’s Day Brunch on Saturday, May 7th! We’d love to brunch + kick it with you this time next week! 💕

  Tyra

  May 1, 2022

  blog, Entrepreneurship, goals, podcast, Poetry, social media, Wellness

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• Them Project Kids | Poetry

  

  I used to think I looked presidential here. Maybe I should rename this to “from the PJs to the Presidency.”

  Tyra

  February 6, 2022

  Poetry

  ambition, books, Com munity, dreams, education, empowerment, encouragement, family, fathers, freedom, goals, letters, life, lifestylepoetry, Literature, mamas, motivation, poetry, positivity, self-empowerment, self-esteem, self-worth, Sincerely Tyra, sincerelytyra, SlayTheDream, struggle

• Dear Queen: Listen to When Queens Link 🥰

  Tyra

  February 1, 2022

  podcast, Poetry

  African American, ambition, beauty, beauty standards, Black women, body image, books, community, confidence, dear, empowerment, encouragement, goals, happiness, joy, letters, lifestylepoetry, Literature, love, mamas, Motherhood, mothers, motivation, podcast, poetry, power, praise, prayer, queen, relationships, self-care, self-empowerment, self-esteem, self-love, self-worth, Sincerely Tyra, sincerelytyra, SlayTheDream, social media, spirituality, strength, truth, wife, women, womenpoetry, writer, writers, Writing

• All action. No missed shots.

  Tyra

  January 23, 2022

  Entrepreneurship, goals, quotes

  ambition, community, goals, life, lifestylepoetry, motivation, poetry, quotes, self-love, Sincerely Tyra, sincerelytyra

• Only moves + vibes. 🎯

  Tyra

  January 22, 2022

  beauty, blog, business, self-care

  beauty, Black women, poetry, self-love, Sincerely Tyra, sincerelytyra

• —Isaiah 54:17 🙌🏾

  Tyra

  December 13, 2021

  prayer, quotes

  ambition, Black women, community, family, goals, lifestylepoetry, love, parenthood, poetry, Pr ayer, praise, queen, quotes, relationships, self-love, Sincerely Tyra, sincerelytyra, SlayTheDream, Writing

• Stop That. 🛑

  Tyra

  December 7, 2021

  Poetry, prayer, quotes, Self-Help, spirituality, Wellness

  ambition, Black women, community, family, goals, life, lifestylepoetry, love, Motherhood, motivation, parenthood, passion, poetry, relationships, self-love, Sincerely Tyra, sincerelytyra, womenpoetry, Writing

• Birthday Gratitude 🥳🥰

  

  I created this quick video note to say thank you for all the birthday love! Huge thank youuuu to all my friends + family! —Sincerely, Tyra 🖤

  Tyra

  December 6, 2021

  family, love, self-care, Wellness

  Black women, community, daughter, empowerment, families, family, goals, lifestylepoetry, love, Motherhood, motivation, parenthood, poetry, self-love, self-worth, Sincerely Tyra, sincerelytyra, SlayTheDream, village, women, womenpoetry, writer, Writing

• Friday Night Lights

  Tyra

  November 28, 2021

  beauty, social media

  community, love, poetry, relationships, Sincerely Tyra, sincerelytyra, SlayTheDream

• When Queens Link – Ep. 5: “Be Ready” is up!

  Tyra

  November 22, 2021

  business, Community Issues, Entrepreneurship, faith, family, goals, parenthood, quotes, religion and spirituality, social media, Wellness, youth, youth development

  ambition, Black women, community, daughter, education, families, family, host, Motherhood, motivation, parenthood, passion, podcast, poetry, relationships, Sincerely Tyra, sincerelytyra, SlayTheDream, talk, talk show, village

• Poems are short stories. This one needs a title

  Tyra

  November 12, 2021

  beauty, Poetry, self-care, spirituality, Wellness, Writing

  abuse, domestic abuse, men, poetry, Sincerely Tyra, SlayTheDream, womenpoetry

• Choose kindness.

  Tyra

  November 8, 2021

  Poetry, quotes

  Black women, community, love, motivation, poetry, sincerelytyra, SlayTheDream, womenpoetry

• Put him on ice, babe.

  Tyra

  November 4, 2021

  Entrepreneurship, faith, family, goals, happiness, Health, quotes, Relationship, self-care, Wellness, Writing

  poetry, queen, Sincerely Tyra, SlayTheDream, so ncerelytyra, writer, Writing

• Running Errands

  Tyra

  October 18, 2021

  Art, beauty, books, business, faith, happiness, mental health, prayer, quotes, religion and spirituality, self-care, Self-Help, social media, spirituality, Wellness, Writing

  ambition, author, Black women, books, Chicago, community, confidence, empowerment, encouragement, goals, joy, love, motivation, poetry, positivity, praise, prayer, relationships, self-care, self-empowerment, self-esteem, self-love, self-worth, Sincerely Tyra, sincerelytyra, SlayTheDream, spirituality, strength, writer, Writing

• When Queens Link: HerbHabitue

  So, story time: (Note: Click here, to listen to this episode of When Queens Link) Two weeks ago, as I was preparing for my trip to ATL, I slid over to Office Depot to see what was up with my new retractable banner that I ordered + it wasn’t ready. 🤯 If you’ve seen her…

  Tyra

  August 29, 2021

  books, business, Entrepreneurship, goals, happiness, love, News, opinion, Poetry, quotes, social media, Writing

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• Dude, Where’s My Blog?

  Here’s a quick update on what we’ve been working on! Of course, we’ll be back with more #GRWM prayers, relationship updates, + poetry soon! In the meantime, pick your favorite project below and interact with us on your preferred social media platform! 🖤

  Tyra

  July 31, 2021

  Community Issues, education, Entrepreneurship, goals, Relationship, self-care, social media, Wellness, Writing, youth, youth development

  blog, clothing, community, design, facebook, fashion, goals, instgram, motivation, poetry, post, social media, twitter, update, website, writer, Writing

• Dear Accountability Partners

  I don’t do well with cluttered spaces. That’s physical and mental space alike. But, in my line of work, I don’t often have much time to myself—so life tends to get really cluttered with things to do and people to talk to very quickly. (Anyone else ever looked up at 3 or 4 in the…

  Tyra

  April 28, 2021

  Community Issues, faith, goals, happiness, love, mental health, parenthood, prayer, quotes, religion and spirituality, self-care, Self-Help, social media, spirituality, Wellness, Writing

  Black women, business, community, empowerment, family, goals, issues, lessons, love, Motherhood, motivation, parenthood, plans, poetry, Pr ayer, relationships, self-care, self-empowerment, self-love, Sincerely Tyra, sincerelytyra, SlayTheDream, time management, women

• ICYMI: Milwaukee was MIND-BLOWING!

  

  If I had to try and describe it: Last weekend was really interesting, dope, eye opening, and just overflowing with love…

  Tyra

  April 17, 2021

  Art, beauty, books, Community Issues, education, Entrepreneurship, faith, family, goals, happiness, Health, love, prayer, quotes, Relationship, self-care, spirituality, Wellness, Writing, youth, youth development

  Entrepreneurship, goals, love, poetry, self-love, Sincerely Tyra, sincerelytyra, SlayTheDream, Writing

• A Moment of Gratitude

  

  After a long night of filming, I realized I should say thank you! So, I went live on Facebook… at 12:00 a.m. …Yep! That’s how much you meant to me! In this video: 🎥• I say THANK YOU to you! 🥰• I talk about why I started my blog! 💻• I share the meaning behind…

  Tyra

  April 3, 2021

  Community Issues, Entrepreneurship, faith, goals, happiness, Health, love, News, Relationship, self-care, social media, spirituality, Wellness, Writing

  ambition, Black women, community, encouragement, facebook, God, Instagram, letter, letters, lifestylepoetry, love, motivation, passion, poetry, positivity, protest, relationships, self-empowerment, self-love, Sincerely Tyra, sincerelytyra, SlayTheDream, spirituality, village, women, Writing

• Chicago’s Pain.

  We prided ourselves on productivityuntil “produce despite a pandemic”became our reality.Into the dawn like bird songs, nowpangs of insomnia beckon us.Mistaking insanity for invincibilitycausing us to be more recklessduring the day. “Black folk the new robots.” All the while paving the way,for heavier workloads.They’re writing the code on our souls.Imputing and uploading mixed messagesin our…

  Tyra

  April 1, 2021

  Community Issues, history, mental health, Poetry, quotes, Wellness, Writing

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• I Have An Announcement! 🎉

  

  “Why have I never added that to my Facebook profile?” (Insert a 🤦🏾‍♀️+ a 🙄) …Guessing now this means, at some point, I need to do a proper launch party, huh?! 😏

  Tyra

  March 28, 2021

  Art, beauty, books, Community Issues, education, Entrepreneurship, faith, family, goals, happiness, Health, history, hobbies, Literature, love, mental health, music, News, opinion, parenthood, prayer, quotes, Race and ethnicity, Relationship, religion and spirituality, self-care, Self-Help, social media, spirituality, travel, Wellness, Writing, youth, youth development

  African American, ambition, author, beauty standards, Black women, body image, books, Chicago, community, confidence, dreams, education, empowerment, encouragement, facebook, family, focus, goals, Instagram, knowledge, life, lifestylepoetry, love, mothers, motivation, opinion, parenthood, passion, poetry, relationships, self-care, self-empowerment, self-love, Sincerely Tyra, sincerelytyra, SlayTheDream, social media, Tik Tok, truth, twitter, village, writer, Writing

• Send this poem to a Black Woman 🖤

  Is there someone in your life you who could use a reminder about how strong/creative/blessed they are? If you are a Black woman reading this, what are you speaking over yourself this morning, Queen? Here’s a poem I wrote years ago to speak over myself when I needed an extra bit of encouragement. My only…

  Tyra

  March 18, 2021

  Community Issues, faith, Poetry, quotes, self-care, Wellness, Writing

  African American, ambition, author, beauty, beauty standards, Black women, body image, books, Chicago, childhood, children, community, confidence, daughter, dear, dreams, education, empowerment, encouragement, family, fathers, focus, freedom, goals, God, happiness, history, Instagram, issues, joy, justice, knowledge, letter, letters, life, lifestylepoetry, love, mamas, marriage, mother, Motherhood, mothers, motivation, nonfiction, opinion, parenthood, passion, poetry, positivity, power, praise, prayer, protest, queen, relationships, self, self-care, self-empowerment, self-esteem, self-love, self-worth, Sincerely Tyra, sincerelytyra, SlayTheDream, social media, spirituality, strength, truth, twitter, unity, uplifting, village, wife, women, womenpoetry, writer, Writing, youth

• Oh, But After This!

  

  I stayed up a little late last night finalizing my monologue for this weekend while on the Art of Transparency Tour stop in Memphis. It’s a gritty take on my life story. Raw, real… and I hope I don’t ugly cry at the end… 🥴😂 For tickets: bit.ly/aotmemphis —Sincerely, Tyra **COVID protocol will be followed…

  Tyra

  March 15, 2021

  books, Community Issues, family, hobbies, mental health, opinion, parenthood, quotes, Relationship, religion and spirituality, self-care, social media, travel, Writing

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• Prayer of Preparation

  Dear God, Your mercy amazes me. We have such little time on this plane and yet we consume ourselves with trivial things + mere minuscule seconds compared to the glorious permanence we’ll find at home with You. Why do we use our time so frivolously? Why do we have so many temporary lapses of judgment…

  Tyra

  January 7, 2021

  faith, prayer, religion and spirituality

  Black men, Black women, children, community, confidence, dear, family, justice, letters, love, Motherhood, motivation, parenthood, poetry, relationships, Sincerely Tyra, sincerelytyra, struggle, unity, village, Writing

• New Quarter = New Goals Accomplished

  

  You know, I think I’ve always wanted to start a clothing line. I vividly remember sketching designs for our cheerleading uniforms in grammar school and re-designing all the hottest Nikes I couldn’t afford. I was customizing Nike’s before it was ever an option on a website. So earlier this year when I decided that I…

  Tyra

  August 23, 2020

  Art, beauty, books, Community Issues, Entrepreneurship, faith, family, goals, Health, history, hobbies, Literature, love, mental health, music, News, opinion, parenthood, prayer, quotes, Race and ethnicity, Relationship, religion and spirituality, self-care, Self-Help, social media, spirituality, travel, Wellness, Writing

  ambition, Art, author, babies, beauty, Black men, Black women, books, business, Chicago, childhood, children, community, confidence, daughter, dear, dreams, EbonySun, education, election, empowerment, encouragement, Entrepreneurship, families, family, fathers, focus, freedom, goals, God, happiness, healthcare, history, husband, Instagram, issues, justice, kids, knowledge, letter, letters, life, lifestylepoetry, Literature, live, love, mamas, marriage, men, mother, Motherhood, mothers, motivation, parenthood, passion, poetry, positivity, praise, protest, race, relationships, self, self-care, self-empowerment, self-esteem, self-love, self-worth, Sincerely Tyra, sincerelytyra, SlayTheDream, social media, sons, spirituality, struggle, twitter, unity, village, we lf-esteem, we lf-worth, wife, women, womenpoetry, writer, Writing

• ISSA POP-UP EVENT!

  We’re excited to announce that our mother company, EbonySun Chicago, is partnering with this dynamic group of Black-owned businesses next week to offer you all NEW merch (like new NEW… not even on our website… exclusive NEW) and of course, boxes of Sincerely, Tyra-authored books! Join us and share the good news! Happy Sunday! —Sincerely,…

  Tyra

  August 9, 2020

  Art, beauty, books, Community Issues, Entrepreneurship, faith, family, goals, happiness, Health, history, hobbies, Literature, love, mental health, music, News, opinion, parenthood, prayer, quotes, Race and ethnicity, Relationship, religion and spirituality, self-care, Self-Help, social media, spirituality, travel, Wellness, Writing

  ambition, Art, author, babies, beauty, Black men, Black women, books, Chicago, childhood, children, community, confidence, crimes against youth, daughter, dear, dreams, education, election, empowerment, encouragement, Entrepreneurship, families, family, fathers, focus, freedom, goals, God, happiness, healthcare, history, husband, Instagram, issues, joy, justice, kids, knowledge, letter, letters, life, lifestylepoetry, Literature, live, love, mamas, marriage, men, mother, Motherhood, mothers, motivation, parenthood, passion, poetry, police, positivity, prayer, protest, race, relationships, safety, school, self, self-care, self-empowerment, self-esteem, self-love, self-worth, Sincerely Tyra, sincerelytyra, SlayTheDream, social media, sons, spirituality, struggle, twitter, unity, village, violence, wife, women, womenpoetry, writer, Writing

• Love: A New Inquiry

  So I’ve been listening to a lot of Drake and Anita lately. But somehow in between them, I was able to come across this song, Sacred Space, by India.Arie. Honestly, between her and Anita’s Tidal playlists, I’m rethinking the type of love that I need and want in my life. There’s a lyric in this…

  Tyra

  July 29, 2020

  Art, beauty, books, Community Issues, Entrepreneurship, faith, family, goals, happiness, Health, history, hobbies, Literature, love, mental health, music, News, opinion, parenthood, Poetry, prayer, quotes, Race and ethnicity, Relationship, religion and spirituality, self-care, Self-Help, social media, spirituality, travel, Wellness, Writing

  ambition, Art, author, babies, beauty, Black men, Black women, books, Chicago, childhood, children, community, confidence, crimes against youth, daughter, dear, dreams, education, election, empowerment, encouragement, families, family, fathers, focus, freedom, goals, God, happiness, healthcare, history, husband, Instagram, issues, joy, justice, kids, knowledge, letter, letters, life, lifestylepoetry, Literature, live, love, mamas, marriage, men, mother, Motherhood, mothers, motivation, parenthood, passion, poetry, police, positivity, prayer, protest, race, relationships, safety, school, self, self-care, self-empowerment, self-esteem, self-love, self-worth, Sincerely Tyra, sincerelytyra, SlayTheDream, social media, sons, spirituality, struggle, twitter, unity, village, violence, wife, women, womenpoetry, writer, Writing

• What About Self-Awareness?

  

  I want to hide… Literally just want to get under the covers, ball up like a baby and hide. Why? Because of this feeling of rejection—and how I chose to respond to it. Disclaimer: This post is going to share my flawed reactions to a recent male friend’s choice to be in a relationship with…

  Tyra

  July 25, 2020

  Art, beauty, books, Community Issues, Entrepreneurship, faith, family, goals, happiness, Health, history, hobbies, Literature, love, mental health, music, News, opinion, parenthood, prayer, quotes, Race and ethnicity, Relationship, religion and spirituality, self-care, Self-Help, social media, spirituality, Wellness, Writing

  ambition, Art, author, babies, beauty, Black men, Black women, books, Chicago, childhood, children, community, confidence, crimes against youth, daughter, dear, dreams, education, election, empowerment, encouragement, families, family, fathers, focus, freedom, goals, God, happiness, healthcare, history, husband, Instagram, issues, joy, justice, kids, knowledge, letter, letters, life, lifestylepoetry, Literature, live, love, mamas, marriage, men, mother, Motherhood, mothers, motivation, parenthood, passion, poetry, police, positivity, prayer, protest, race, relationships, safety, self, self-care, self-empowerment, self-esteem, self-love, self-worth, Sincerely Tyra, sincerelytyra, SlayTheDream, social media, sons, spirituality, struggle, twitter, unity, village, violence, wife, women, womenpoetry, writer, Writing

• Protecting Us…

  Warning: The following video is footage of a memorial that was built to honor Oluwatoyin “Toyin” Salau, a 19-year-old Black Lives Matter activist from Florida who’s body was found dead one week after she went missing. What does it mean to protect the Black woman at all costs??Physically…Spiritually…Emotionally…Can we finally have a conversation about this?…

  Tyra

  July 12, 2020

  Art, beauty, Community Issues, faith, family, history, love, mental health, opinion, prayer, quotes, Relationship, religion and spirituality, self-care, spirituality, Wellness, Writing

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• Prayer for Inner Peace

  Here’s a question: What does it mean to “match energy?” The other day I was writing and reflecting on a few things and a thought came to me: “Vow to never again reciprocate anyone’s negative energy….” It’s no secret to the people that know me the best: I don’t “match energy” well. When someone does…

  Tyra

  July 11, 2020

  Art, beauty, books, Community Issues, Entrepreneurship, faith, family, goals, happiness, Health, history, hobbies, Literature, love, mental health, music, News, opinion, parenthood, prayer, quotes, Race and ethnicity, Relationship, religion and spirituality, self-care, Self-Help, social media, spirituality, travel, Wellness, Writing

  ambition, Art, author, babies, baby mama, beauty, Black men, Black women, books, Chicago, childhood, children, community, confidence, crimes against youth, daughter, dear, dreams, education, election, empowerment, encouragement, families, family, fathers, focus, freedom, goals, God, happiness, healthcare, history, husband, Instagram, issues, joy, justice, kids, knowledge, letter, letters, life, lifestylepoetry, Literature, live, love, mamas, marriage, men, mother, Motherhood, mothers, motivation, parenthood, passion, poetry, police, positivity, prayer, protest, race, relationships, safety, school, self, self-care, self-empowerment, self-esteem, self-love, self-worth, Sincerely Tyra, sincerelytyra, SlayTheDream, social media, sons, spirituality, struggle, twitter, unity, village, violence, wife, women, womenpoetry, writer, Writing

• Know Your Worth: A Self-Care Update

  So, “The Goddess of Self-Care” looked up and realized I’d been taking care of everyone else’s needs first. I love to help others and am usually the person friends and family run to when they want something done. I also really struggle with saying the N-word, at times. You know, “no” is not as easy…

  Tyra

  July 5, 2020

  Art, beauty, Entrepreneurship, faith, family, goals, happiness, Health, hobbies, love, mental health, parenthood, Race and ethnicity, Relationship, religion and spirituality, self-care, Self-Help, spirituality, Wellness, Writing

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• Defining Black Womanhood: A Conversation with us, by us, and for us

  

  Good morning Family! I pray that you are all healthy, happy, and adhering to the Shelter-in-Place guidelines in your area. #StayAtHome (as much as possible). There has been so many movement-building moments happening in the past couple of weeks. I have been participating in marches, reading up on the Black Panthers and Toni Morrison, researching…

  Tyra

  July 4, 2020

  Art, beauty, books, Community Issues, family, happiness, Health, hobbies, love, parenthood, prayer, quotes, Race and ethnicity, Relationship, religion and spirituality, self-care, Self-Help, social media, spirituality, Wellness, Writing

  ambition, Art, author, babies, baby mama, beauty, Black men, Black women, books, Chicago, childhood, children, community, confidence, crimes against youth, daughter, dear, dreams, education, election, empowerment, encouragement, families, family, fathers, focus, freedom, goals, God, happiness, healthcare, history, husband, Instagram, issues, joy, justice, kids, knowledge, letter, letters, life, lifestylepoetry, Literature, live, love, mamas, marriage, men, mother, Motherhood, mothers, motivation, parenthood, passion, poetry, positivity, prayer, protest, race, relationships, school, self, self-care, self-empowerment, self-esteem, self-love, self-worth, Sincerely Tyra, sincerelytyra, SlayTheDream, social media, sons, spirituality, struggle, twitter, unity, village, violence, wife, women, womenpoetry, writer, Writing

• On a Positive Note

  Five positive things that happened last week: My Joy (daughter), knowing about “the germs,” said we should dress up like pirates when we went out in our new masks… I’m still considering it. I went to get gas yesterday and it was less than $2.50/gallon. I went to get gas yesterday—AND I hadn’t had to…

  Tyra

  May 4, 2020

  Community Issues, happiness, Writing

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• Make Us Better | Prayer

  Dear God,Sometimes I wonderwhat You think of me.Am I pleasing You?When look at me,do You smile? Is Yourheart satisfied? Teach mehow to live out life like You.Hold my hand, ordermy steps, and set a firein my soul for Your ways.Consume me, filling allthe cracks and crevicesof my being with Your Spirit.Make Me Better,in Jesus’ Name.—Amen.

  Tyra

  April 24, 2020

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• No Cap. | Only a Prayer.

  God, this afternoon, I want You to know that You are appreciated. There are so many times in my life when I have been distracted and forgotten who You are, have been, and continuously will be. So, in this moment, I am making time in my day and making room in my mind to put…

  Tyra

  April 10, 2020

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• COVID & The Conference Call

  We’re on these conference calls and you can literally hear the fear and angst in people’s voices. I know we all have obligations and deadlines (in spite of/during) this pandemic…. But I just want to remind you that it is okay to not dial-in or to dial-in and stay on mute if you are not…

  Tyra

  April 8, 2020

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• Go Vote—with Your Children!

  

  Listen, sometimes what looks like an obstacle is actually an opportunity! If you can, take the babies with you to vote today. It’s a reason they are out of school and we are off work at the same time! It’s the perfect opportunity for them to see the process and learn something. My Joy had…

  Tyra

  March 17, 2020

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• The Black Woman | Poem

  

  This womb was created to create life These hands made to make magic These feet and legs, stand stronger than a pyramid, immovable during struggles This heart pumps blood of Ghanaian warriors and American freedom fighters This hair grows closer to the sun each day, vivid reminder of my royalty She sustains a legacy far…

  Tyra

  March 7, 2020

  Poetry

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• Support Your Friends (…Yes, for Free!)

  Supporting your friends’ small businesses doesn’t require spending all of your money. Gotta a minute? …Yes?! Okay, awesome! There are two ways you can support…

  Tyra

  March 3, 2020

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• Promises to My Joy, The Princess

  I promise to show you how extremely talented you are.I promise to listen before I say no.I promise to hear your point of view.I promise to make room for your heart’s desires.I promise to remind you that you are the princess (and yes, I’m The Queen—although it sounds softer when you remind me).I promise they…

  Tyra

  March 1, 2020

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• Chicago Peace Project Revisited

  

  (Politickin: The Chicago Peace Project participants discussing future goals, ancient societies, and their favorite cartoons while creating art in trauma-informed breakout sessions facilitated by the Teen Arts Council members.) (Drop Me Off at the L: Teen Arts Council members facilitate an icebreaker called Mr. Taxi Driver for The Chicago Peace Project participants.) Is it still…

  Tyra

  January 31, 2020

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• #SlayTheDream | A Catalyst Story

  

  I realized a long time ago that when you start wanting better for yourself, people might want to tear you down or destroy your vision…

  Tyra

  January 19, 2020

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• Tell a Friend!

  Yo! We gained 70 new friends on our Facebook Page yesterday! SEVENTY! 7-0! The big SOIXANTE-DIX! I’m super excited! Welcome! I hope that each experience with the Sincerely, Tyra brand empower you to think about how dope you are, inspires you to share your talents and resources, build community with each other, and pushes you…

  Tyra

  January 11, 2020

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• Move on, Sis!

  

  “If we both wanted the same thing, we would be in a relationship right now.” I had to explain to my friend that I knew this because he never made a deciding move. Don’t get me wrong now, we’re not on bad terms. We don’t hate each other. We simply aren’t meant to be committed…

  Tyra

  January 11, 2020

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