Author Terri Lomax

We’ve all experienced rough patches in life where we feel lost or unfulfilled. It’s easy to look at the journey of a successful colleague and become dissatisfied with your own. The great thing about it is that those individuals who’ve been where you are and found a way to overcome their circumstance, can become your biggest inspiration. Continue reading here...

Let me start off by saying, something needs to change and we really need to come together as a community. The black community and our white and non-black friends can help us end police brutality.The first truth we must come to terms with, is that police brutality is a byproduct of white supremacy. Continue reading here... 

This post is one of my most personal posts and I hope that it clearly articulates who I am and what I want my legacy to be. I don't plan on leaving this Earth anytime soon. Sheesh, there's so much I want to do. Continue reading here...

Today marks the 95th anniversary of the Black Wall Street Race Massacre. During the 1921 Tulsa, Oklahoma Race Massacre, the U.S. National Guard and the Ku Klux Klan worked hand in hand to destroy Black Wall Street. So why have so many black people never heard of Black Wall Street? Well, most likely because the Tulsa Race Massacre Continue reading...

This month's theme on the Mocha Girls Pit Stop blog, is Celebrating Your Journey. If I had to take a guess, you and I have a lot in common. We have dreams, goals, ambitions and we simply want to be happy. Oh and of course, we desire to make a positive impact on the world. And if you're anything like me, once you achieve that goal that you've been chasing so fervently. Continue reading here...

When I think of the many layers to a woman, it's nothing short of amazing! We are the backbone to life’s creation, the supporters of our male counterparts, a sense of calmness in the storm, and an enduring spirit through all trials and tribulations.However, not all women have been able to tap into their true power. Continue reading...

The past 9 months of my life have been a whirlwind. I got married and moved across the country, relocated twice, went 3 months without a full-time job, loss two grandparents (my dad's mom and my mom's dad), and had a host of family stressors that weighed heavy on my heart. Continue reading...

Almost 4 years ago, I published my very first blog post entitled, Young, Broke and Educated: Part 1 Dear Money. In the post I highlight my wasteful relationship with money and shed light on where my unhealthy money habits came from. Over the course of the past 4 years I've taken baby steps Continue reading...

As Black History Month comes to a close, I've accepted the personal challenge to study, embrace and share Black History year-round. After all, Mocha Girls Pit Stop was created to be a space where "women of color refuel on motivation and ignite their lives.” And what better way to be inspired than to be galvanized by the unfading strength of our resilient ancestors. Continue reading…

Just like any other woman, I struggle with insecurities. There’s not a day that goes by where I don’t complain about my skin, my kinky hair or my body. Our fellow sisters, Lauryn Hill, Whitney Houston, and India Arie gifted us with words that inspired us to love the skin we're in and embrace the many physical changes we go through. Continue reading...