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Magical, Mindful and Melanated!
‘Thoughtful, Uplifting, & Caring Musing diving into the intersection of Psychotherapy and Spirituality.’ On the Cusp with Nikenya Hall
Welcome to all things Magical, Mindful and Melanated!
First and foremost, this is a long time coming, right? Shout out to my first blog, SNIT Chronicles: Spicy Nikenya in The City. Who remembers that? I am excited to get back to blogging and have my words and ideas land in a place that will create community.
Taking a trip down memory lane, the Golden Thread of belonging
Who remembers SNIT: Spicy Nikenya in The City? That blog ran for about two years. I even lost friends over that blog. I know, right! First it was called Single Nikenya in The City, but then I got in a relationship and still wanted to blog
Latest Posts
- I (accidentally) died at my favorite barWhispers — I just love a catchy title, right? Let me set the scene. It’s Sunday Funday and my girlies are already deep into it: unlimited mimosas, a meat and cheese tray, a reserved table in “our” section, and Sunday Funday with sound blaring from every TV. On commercial breaks, the DJ is spinning everything…
- How the Patriarchy Found Me on a Random MondayI just wanted a little Monday Night Football, some hot tea with cough drops, and a splash of Jack Honey — but somehow, I ended up in a showdown with the 2025 version of the patriarchy in a polyester suit. I was out with my village for Monday Night Football (hot tea with cough drops…
- 30 Pounds Down – This Isn’t About Being SkinnyIf you landed here, that means you read READ, you’re nosy, or you’re looking for community — all of which is welcome here.🤭 Buckle up, because we’re in for a ride. November 20, 2024, I weighed 290 pounds. My Black woman PCP looked me dead in my face and said, “You made it to 40,…
- The Grief Hangover
Have you heard of a Grief hangover? I bet you haven’t but those who havewalked the path of Grief, know it all too well. It is the after effect of thebuildup, experience, and dance with Grief. During the holidays or anysignificant date (birthdate, death anniversary, trauma anniversary) your body beginto gear up for Grief. Grief’s… - The birth of my book, Letters to Grief
After the unexpected transition of my mother, I wrote every month around the date of her passing and published it on Facebook. Remember when Facebook had notes? People read these notes and it resonated with them. It caught wind more than I thought it would. People began to say they had never read Grief personified…