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Grief is love—still finding a place to land. There is something about this season that feels both full and fragile at the same time. Light lingers a little longer. The air softens. And yet, there are spaces now that feel impossibly quiet. Recently, I lost my sister. Even writing those words feels unfamiliar—like I am still learning how to hold them. A Quiet Unfolding In the days since, I’ve found myself noticing things differently—the way the light falls in the late afternoon

For many women, menopause doesn’t arrive all at once. Instead, it often begins with subtle changes—difficulty sleeping, mood shifts, unexpected fatigue, or simply feeling “not quite like yourself.” Many women are surprised to learn that menopause involves far more than the hot flashes most of us have heard about. Because estrogen affects many systems in the body, the transition through perimenopause and menopause can influence sleep, mood, cognition, metabolism, and emotional

New research highlights the menopause symptoms, health challenges, and support needs many Black women experience during midlife. A recent national survey conducted by the Black Women’s Health Imperative   (2025), explored the menopause experiences of more than 2,200 women in the United States, including over 1,500 Black women. The findings reveal that many women are navigating this transition with far less information and support than they need. More than half of the women su

On awakening, meditation, and hearing the music that was always there. This morning, I heard something I didn’t realize I had been missing. Birdsong. Not faint. Not distant.Full-throated. High-pitched. Insistent.As if the trees themselves had awakened and decided to sing. I sat very still and listened. At first, it almost startled me — the sharpness of their warbles, the sheer volume of life pouring into the air. My winter ears could barely take it in. But then something insi

Defying Gravity is a space for Black women navigating midlife transitions — exploring identity, emotional wellness, health, and the courage to rise beyond survival.