My Awakening – Dear BHD…
The numerous challenges and changes that seemed overbearing weren’t without reason. When you log on to BHD you are witnessing my growth, which is essentially how BHD came to be. I figured if I kept writing I would get over my then heartbreak and post by post my laptop and wordpress would nurture me into...
Broken Telephone: She said what?
“Oh no she didn’t! The nerve to say that about you! But don’t worry, I defended you. Honestly, she has nothing better to do with her life than to create drama for other people. We’re so much better. I heard her man is two-timing her with her cousin or her best friend. I’m not sure...
Today is Ours
It’s International Woman’s Day- a global celebration of the many economic, political and social achievements of women past, present and future. Today is ours to create, to change and to love. Our actions, big or small, contribute to the works of past women in hopes of making our future much sweeter. We all have different...
Letters From The Editors – Sweetest Monster
Daniella I am the sweetest monster and many women of you reading this are too. What is a sweetest monster? It’s a woman who stops at nothing to attain her goals and desires. The monster exterior is built upon layers and layers of self-protection, but hidden underneath is my big fragile heart. I’ll stop at...
BHD Moment Social 911: Dante’s Date
Date: Saturday night Time: 8 p.m. Place: An Italian restaurant next to hell. Scene of the crime: your not-so-good friend sets you up on a date with someone she claims “perfect for you!” with such conviction that you agree to go. Turns out, he’s the biggest loser in life. With no culture, questionable mannerisms, an...
I’m Ready
Why am I taking this path again? I know where it took me last time. I feel my legs moving forward but my heart says stop, so many craters on this path. I walk in fear, with no happy place in sight, and things out of sync. My heart screams caution so I take smaller...
Jessica’s Secret…
I’ve been wearing the wrong bra size for as long as Justin Beiber’s life span. Not by one cup size, no-no, from a D to a FF. I was shocked. Actually, I was completely bugging; what kind of a size is FF? Thankfully, when this revelation came to me, I was in the care of...
To know or not to know: self worth
A good friend once told me “If you don’t know what you want, at least know what you don’t. If something isn’t good for you in the morning it won’t be good for you at night”. I thought I knew what I wanted. Him. Having a man (him) in my life was so important because...
Help Wanted: More people like Amanda Parris
Where were you when you were 25? If you’re not 25 yet, where do you want to be when you get there? I’ll tell you one thing, after meeting Amanda Parris, what you thought you wanted will change. Born in London, England, with Grenadian and Venezuelan roots, Amanda grew up with just her mummy. At...
The National Women’s Show (@ntlwomenshow)
The Broken Heel Diaries and The National Women’s Show invite you out next weekend to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. Starting Friday November 5th – November 7th – you can come on down and take part in all the festivities, see more than 450 exhibits. We will be there checking it out ourselves, cannot wait...
For Colored Girls
November 5th – Tyler Perry is set to release his adaptation of “FOR COLORED GIRLS WHO HAVE CONSIDERED SUICIDE WHEN THE RAINBOW IS ENUF” which is a play written in 1975 by award-winning Ntozake Shange. This play explores from a poetic point of view what it means to be a woman of color and a...
J’adore…Gucci – Women’s Fall Winter 2010-11 Collection (video)
You know I can never pass up sharing beautiful shoes with you all, when I saw this video I had to post. Everything is gorgeous especially the heels. J’adore…
Inspiration: When the women awaken…
When the WOMEN awaken mountains move - Chinese proverb
