Archive | October, 2009
He Said/She Said Game: Your Side Of The Story

He Said/She Said Game: Your Side Of The Story

The very first one! I contacted a few folks on my subscriber list.  I asked them: “What happened during your last breakup?  Tell me your side of the story.” They also had to give me their ex’s contact info to get their side of the story, too.  After a few days of wondering if I [...]

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Sheree Reigns Supreme

By Guest Blogger Joreather Settles Looking back on this season of The Real Housewives of Atlanta, the supreme Alphanista is Sheree for her ability to “bounce back despite the odds.” For example, during season one she ended a major chapter in her life by finalizing her divorce and attempted to roll out her business which [...]

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Alphanista Read: French Women Don’t Sleep Alone?

Recently, I stumbled across a little book called French Women Don’t Sleep Alone. Since my trip to Paris in ’08, I’m convinced that almost every woman but American women know how to get and keep a man.   I learned one thing: they remain mysterious.  And another: seductive.  The techniques in this book are some that [...]

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ADVICE: I’m Dating A Pro Athlete

Dear Alphanista: I really need some honest advice! I just started talking to a pro athlete online, we have some mutual friends in common. He plays in another state, but lives here in the off season. I told him to send me his number today because I wanted to take the chat offline/into real life.  [...]

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Alphanista On the Rise: Khloe Kardashian

So, I was watching the Wendy Williams show this morning and it got me to thinking. Wendy said Khloe trumped her sisters in one whoosh!  She always talks as if Khloe did something “special”.   Is Khloe Alphanista material?  It’s worth exploring.  First, a disclaimer, I am no fan of the Kardashians, but I do [...]

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POLL: Did You Accomplish Your 2009 Goals Yet?

You may be wondering why I’m asking now, but there are approximately 60 days to tie up those loose ends. Just because it’s almost “the end” doesn’t mean you should give up and start fresh in 2010.  If you’d plan to move, build, tear down, or bring together, you can still do that. Prioritize what [...]

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Weekend Rewind: ADVICE: Getting Him Back By The “Roots”

This is one of the most popular advice questions.  Enjoy! _________________________ Dear Alphanista, Before I go into this let me just say I am a Christian woman, MBA educated, come from a two parent home, and am gainfully employed. I am active at church and I am also open to other ways of thinking and [...]

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The Negro Consultant and the Movie “Good Hair”

By Guest Blogger  Wendy Coakley-Thompson Chris Rock put us black women on blast with his new movie, Good Hair. As you know, in the flick, he dishes about black women and all the ways that we try to tame their hair. In characteristic Chris Rock style, he explores, among other things, weaves, hair shows, and [...]

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5 Things I’ll Never Get Used To As An Alphanista

By Guest Blogger Te-Erika Patterson People staring at me What the hell are you looking at? You’ve never seen a raw ass b*tch with a short cut before?! Damn! Just go ahead and take out your camera and ask me for a picture while you’re at it! People asking me for advice What in the [...]

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Do You!

By Guest Blogger, Goldie We’re taught about being sensual with ourselves but are we being fair to ourselves? When you wake up in the morning, do you open your closet and get excited, merely off the wardrobe you are about to create? Do you have a look in mind? Can you create it? It’s some [...]

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